CVE-2017-13710: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Sun Aug 27 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | =2.29 | |
| debian/binutils | 2.35.2-2 2.40-2 2.43.1-5 |
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=0c54f69295208331faab9bc5e995111a35672f9b
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100499
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=0c54f69295208331faab9bc5e995111a35672f9b
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-13710
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=0c54f69295208331faab9bc5e995111a35672f9b
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13710
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-13710
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13710
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-13710
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2017-13710.
What is the severity level of CVE-2017-13710?
The severity level of CVE-2017-13710 is not provided in the information provided.
How does CVE-2017-13710 affect the affected software?
CVE-2017-13710 affects the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.
How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2017-13710?
A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2017-13710 by causing a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a group section that is too small.
How can CVE-2017-13710 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2017-13710, it is recommended to update the affected software to version 2.29.1 or later.
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