CVE-2017-14939 decode_line_info in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, mishandles a length calculation, which allows remote attackers to cause a de...
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 5.9%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
decode_line_info in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, mishandles a length calculation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to read_1_byte.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/binutils(Debian:12) | < 2.29.90.20180122-1 | 2.29.90.20180122-1 |
| debian/binutils(Debian:13) | < 2.29.90.20180122-1 | 2.29.90.20180122-1 |
| debian/binutils(Debian:14) | < 2.29.90.20180122-1 | 2.29.90.20180122-1 |
| GNU binutils | = 2.29 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-14939 vendor-advisory
- 101216 vdb-entry
- blogs.gentoo.org patch third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- sourceware.org issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory
- sourceware.org
- 42970 exploit