CVE-2017-14938
First published: Sat Sep 30 2017(Updated: )
_bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables in elf.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 (excessive memory allocation and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
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 2.43.1-3 2.43.1-5 |
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=bd61e135492ecf624880e6b78e5fcde3c9716df6
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101212
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/26/binutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-_bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables-elf-c/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22166
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=bd61e135492ecf624880e6b78e5fcde3c9716df6
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-14938
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=bd61e135492ecf624880e6b78e5fcde3c9716df6
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14938
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-14938
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14938
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14938
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-14938.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is `_bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables` in `elf.c` in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
Which software is affected by this vulnerability?
The affected software is GNU Binutils version 2.29.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update to version 2.29.90.20180122-1 or later of GNU Binutils.
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