CVE-2017-17122 The dump_relocs_in_section function in objdump.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 does not check for reloc count integer overflows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory a...
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 1.9%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The dump_relocs_in_section function in objdump.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 does not check for reloc count integer overflows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation, or heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE file.
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 | = 2.29.1 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-17122 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201811-17 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- sourceware.org exploit issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory
- sourceware.org