CVE-2017-16357: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 1, 2017
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Updated

In radare 2.0.1, a memory corruption vulnerability exists in storeversioninfognuverdef() and storeversioninfognuverneed() in libr/bin/format/elf/elf.c, as demonstrated by an invalid free. This error is due to improper shsize validation when allocating memory.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Radare Radare2=2.0.1

Event History

Nov 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16357?

CVE-2017-16357 is classified as a memory corruption vulnerability within radare2, which can potentially lead to denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-16357?

To fix CVE-2017-16357, upgrade to a patched version of radare2 that addresses the memory corruption issue.

3

What versions of radare2 are affected by CVE-2017-16357?

CVE-2017-16357 specifically affects radare2 version 2.0.1.

4

What causes CVE-2017-16357?

CVE-2017-16357 is caused by improper sh_size validation when allocating memory in the store_versioninfo_gnu_verdef() and store_versioninfo_gnu_verneed() functions.

5

Can CVE-2017-16357 be exploited?

Yes, CVE-2017-16357 can be exploited through a memory corruption attack, resulting in potential abnormal behavior of the application.

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