PT-2017-4318 · Gnu+1 · Gnu Binutils+1

Insu Yun · Published 2017-11-11 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2017-17080

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 2.29.1

Description: The issue is related to the elf.c component in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library, which does not validate sizes of core notes. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted object file, resulting in a heap-based buffer over-read and application crash. The vulnerability is related to functions such as elfcore grok netbsd procinfo, elfcore grok openbsd procinfo, and elfcore grok nto status. It is also described as a buffer data reading vulnerability beyond permissible boundaries.

Recommendations: For GNU Binutils version 2.29.1, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as the current version allows for a denial of service attack through a crafted object file. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-07773

CVE-2017-17080

USN-4336-2

Affected Products

Gnu Binutils

Ubuntu

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