PT-2017-4288 · Gnu+2 · Gnu Binutils+2

Published

2017-09-01

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Updated

2024-06-15

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CVE-2017-14128

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

VectorAV: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 the decode line info function in the dwarf2.c component of the GNU Binutils, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This is achieved through a crafted ELF file, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read and application crash. The vulnerability is associated with reading beyond the valid boundaries of a data buffer.
Recommendations: For GNU Binutils version 2.29, consider avoiding the use of the decode line info function in the dwarf2.c component until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the processing of crafted ELF files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

Out of bounds Read

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-07743
CVE-2017-14128
MGASA-2019-0169
OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10651-1
SUSE-SU-2017:3170-1
USN-4336-2

Affected Products

Gnu Binutils
Suse
Ubuntu