CVE-2017-15020: High severity GNU binutils vulnerability

Published Oct 4, 2017
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Updated

dwarf1.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, mishandles pointers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file, related to parsedie and parselinetable, as demonstrated by a parsedie heap-based buffer over-read.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
GNU binutils=2.29
debian/binutils
2.35.2-22.40-22.44-3

Event History

Oct 4, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:30 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:19 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-15020?

CVE-2017-15020 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library in GNU Binutils 2.29, which can be exploited via a crafted ELF file to cause a denial of service or unspecified impact.

2

How does CVE-2017-15020 affect binutils?

CVE-2017-15020 affects binutils versions 2.29 and possibly other versions, and can lead to a denial of service or other impact.

3

How can I fix CVE-2017-15020?

To fix CVE-2017-15020, update binutils to version 2.29.90.20180122-1 or apply the appropriate remedy provided by your distribution.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-15020?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-15020 on the references provided: [Link1](https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/10/03/binutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-parse_die-dwarf1-c/), [Link2](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22202), [Link3](https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=1da5c9a485f3dcac4c45e96ef4b7dae5948314b5).

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