Gnu · Gnu Binutils · CVE-2019-9075
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
GNU Binutils version 2.32
**Description**
The issue is a heap-based buffer overflow in the ` bfd archive 64 bit slurp armap` function, located in `archive64.c`, which is part of the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.
**Recommendations**
For GNU Binutils version 2.32, consider disabling the ` bfd archive 64 bit slurp armap` function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the `archive64.c` module to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.