PT-2017-4313 · Gnu+2 · Gnu Binutils+2
Published
2017-10-17
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2017-16827
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
GNU Binutils version 2.29.1
Description:
The issue is related to the
aout get external symbols function in the aoutx.h component of GNU Binutils, which is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in memory. This allows a remote attacker to access confidential data, compromise its integrity, and cause a denial of service using a specially crafted ELF file. The exploitation can lead to an invalid free and application crash.Recommendations:
For GNU Binutils version 2.29.1, consider restricting the use of the
aout get external symbols function until a patch is available to prevent potential exploitation. Additionally, avoid using specially crafted ELF files that could trigger the buffer overflow. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
DoS
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Gnu Binutils
Suse
Ubuntu