CVE-2017-15021 bfd_get_debug_link_info_1 in opncls.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 (heap-based bu...
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 2.0%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
bfd_get_debug_link_info_1 in opncls.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 (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to bfd_getl32.
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-2017-15021 vendor-advisory
- blogs.gentoo.org patch third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- sourceware.org issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory
- sourceware.org