CVE-2017-12967 The getsym function in tekhex.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer....
MediumCVSS 6.5
EPSS 3.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The getsym function in tekhex.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a malformed tekhex binary.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/binutils(Debian:12) | < 2.29-5 | 2.29-5 |
| debian/binutils(Debian:13) | < 2.29-5 | 2.29-5 |
| debian/binutils(Debian:14) | < 2.29-5 | 2.29-5 |
| GNU binutils | = 2.29 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-12967 vendor-advisory
- 100462 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201801-01 vendor-advisory
- sourceware.org issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory