CVE-2017-14940: Null Pointer Dereference
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 2.43.1-5 |
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=0d76029f92182c3682d8be2c833d45bc9a2068fe
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Reference Links
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/26/binutils-null-pointer-dereference-in-scan_unit_for_symbols-dwarf2-c/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22166
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=0d76029f92182c3682d8be2c833d45bc9a2068fe
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-14940
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=0d76029f92182c3682d8be2c833d45bc9a2068fe
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/26/binutils-null-pointer-dereference-in-scan_unit_for_symbols-dwarf2-c
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14940
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-14940
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14940
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14940
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-14940?
CVE-2017-14940 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library in GNU Binutils 2.29 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted ELF file.
How can the CVE-2017-14940 vulnerability be exploited?
The CVE-2017-14940 vulnerability can be exploited by sending a crafted ELF file to the target, causing a NULL pointer dereference and application crash.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-14940?
The affected software is Binutils version 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ through 2.29.90.20180122-1.
How can I mitigate the CVE-2017-14940 vulnerability?
To mitigate the CVE-2017-14940 vulnerability, update Binutils to version 2.31.1-16 or later.
Are there any references for CVE-2017-14940?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-14940 at the following links: [https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/26/binutils-null-pointer-dereference-in-scan_unit_for_symbols-dwarf2-c/](https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/26/binutils-null-pointer-dereference-in-scan_unit_for_symbols-dwarf2-c/), [https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22166](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22166), [https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=0d76029f92182c3682d8be2c833d45bc9a2068fe](https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=0d76029f92182c3682d8be2c833d45bc9a2068fe)
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