CVE-2017-14930
First published: Sat Sep 30 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 2.43.50.20241215-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22191
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-14930
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=a26a013f22a19e2c16729e64f40ef8a7dfcc086e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14930
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-14930
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14930
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14930
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-14930?
CVE-2017-14930 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library, also known as libbfd, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by consuming excessive memory.
How does the CVE-2017-14930 vulnerability manifest?
The vulnerability manifests as a memory leak in the decode_line_info function in dwarf2.c within the libbfd library.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-14930?
The CVE-2017-14930 vulnerability affects GNU Binutils version 2.29 and possibly other versions.
How can I mitigate the CVE-2017-14930 vulnerability?
To mitigate the vulnerability, you can update the binutils package to version 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ or higher, or version 2.30 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-14930?
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