CVE-2017-14933
First published: Sat Sep 30 2017(Updated: )
read_formatted_entries in dwarf2.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 (infinite loop) via a crafted ELF file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu/binutils | =2.29 |
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=30d0157a2ad64e64e5ff9fcc0dbe78a3e682f573
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=33e0a9a056bd23e923b929a4f2ab049ade0b1c32
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101203
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22210
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=30d0157a2ad64e64e5ff9fcc0dbe78a3e682f573
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=33e0a9a056bd23e923b929a4f2ab049ade0b1c32
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-14933?
CVE-2017-14933 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14933?
To fix CVE-2017-14933, update to a version of GNU Binutils that is patched for this vulnerability.
Which versions of GNU Binutils are affected by CVE-2017-14933?
CVE-2017-14933 affects GNU Binutils version 2.29.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-14933 enable?
CVE-2017-14933 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service through an infinite loop.
What file format is exploited in CVE-2017-14933?
CVE-2017-14933 is exploited via a crafted ELF file.
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/remedy
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/gnu
- canonical/ubuntu/binutils
- version/ubuntu/binutils/2.29