PT-2017-4284 · Gnu+1 · Gnu Binutils+1

Zhihua Yao · Published 2017-08-17 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2017-12967

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: GNU Binutils version 2.29

Description: The issue is related to a buffer over-read in the getsym function of the tekhex.c component in the BFD library, distributed in GNU Binutils. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a stack-based buffer over-read and application crash, via a malformed tekhex binary. The vulnerability is associated with reading beyond the permissible boundaries of a data buffer.

Recommendations: For GNU Binutils version 2.29, consider applying a patch or fix that addresses the buffer over-read issue in the getsym function of the tekhex.c component to prevent a denial of service. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of malformed tekhex binaries to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

DoS

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-07739

CVE-2017-12967

USN-4336-2

Affected Products

Gnu Binutils

Ubuntu

References · 457

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