Gnu · Binutils · CVE-2020-19726
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
binutils version 2.36
**Description**
An issue was discovered in binutils libbfd.c relating to the auxiliary symbol data, allowing attackers to read or write to system memory or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is also described as a buffer overflow issue in the bfd getl32 function, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain read, modify, or delete access to data or cause a denial of service.
**Recommendations**
For binutils version 2.36, consider disabling the vulnerable `bfd getl32` function in libbfd.c as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the auxiliary symbol data to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.