CVE-2017-15939: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Oct 27, 2017
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Updated

dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, mishandles NULL files in a .debugline file table, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to concatfilename. NOTE: this issue is caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-15023.

Affected Software

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

Event History

Oct 27, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:31 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:19 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:37 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-15939?

CVE-2017-15939 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.

2

How does CVE-2017-15939 impact Binutils?

CVE-2017-15939 impacts Binutils by mishandling NULL files in a .debug_line file table, leading to a vulnerability that can be exploited by remote attackers.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15939?

The severity of CVE-2017-15939 is high.

4

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Binutils 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+, 2.29.90.20180122-1, 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, and 2.41-5.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-15939?

To fix CVE-2017-15939, you should update to the recommended versions of Binutils provided by the Ubuntu or Debian repositories.

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