CVE-2017-15024
First published: Thu Oct 05 2017(Updated: )
find_abstract_instance_name 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 recursion 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 2.43.1-5 |
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=52a93b95ec0771c97e26f0bb28630a271a667bd2
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Reference Links
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/10/03/binutils-infinite-loop-in-find_abstract_instance_name-dwarf2-c/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22187
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=52a93b95ec0771c97e26f0bb28630a271a667bd2
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-15024
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=52a93b95ec0771c97e26f0bb28630a271a667bd2
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15024
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-15024
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15024
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15024
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-15024.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'find_abstract_instance_name in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) as ...'
What is the affected software?
The affected software is 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 (infinite recursion and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, you should apply the recommended security updates for the affected software.
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