PT-2017-4314 · Gnu+2 · Gnu Binutils+2

Published 2017-11-02 · Updated 2024-06-15 · CVE-2017-16828

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base 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 an integer overflow in the display debug frames function of the dwarf.c component in GNU Binutils. This allows a remote attacker to potentially access sensitive data, compromise data integrity, and cause a denial of service using a specially crafted ELF file. The exploitation may also lead to a heap-based buffer over-read and application crash.

Recommendations: For GNU Binutils version 2.29.1, consider disabling the display debug frames function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the dwarf.c component to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using specially crafted ELF files that could trigger the integer overflow. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

DoS

Integer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-07769

CVE-2017-16828

OPENSUSE-SU-2018_3223-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2018_3323-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10651-1

SUSE-SU-2018:3170-1

SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1

SUSE-SU-2018:3207-2

USN-4336-2

Affected Products

Gnu Binutils

Suse

Ubuntu

References · 686

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