binutils security update
Security Advisory: Low
An updated binutils package that fixes several bugs and minor security
issues is now available.
This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat
Security Response Team.
Binutils is a collection of utilities used for the creation of executable
code. A number of bugs were found in various binutils tools.
If a user is tricked into processing a specially crafted executable with
utilities such as readelf, size, strings, objdump, or nm, it may allow the
execution of arbitrary code as the user. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-1704 to
this issue.
In addition, the following bugs have been fixed:
All users of binutils should upgrade to this updated package, which
contains patches to resolve these issues.
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
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