CVE-2017-16832: Integer Overflow
First published: Wed Nov 15 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | =2.29.1 | |
| 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=0bb6961f18b8e832d88b490d421ca56cea16c45b
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Reference Links
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22373
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=0bb6961f18b8e832d88b490d421ca56cea16c45b
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-16832
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=0bb6961f18b8e832d88b490d421ca56cea16c45b
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16832
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16832
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16832
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16832
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-16832?
CVE-2017-16832 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1.
How does CVE-2017-16832 affect me?
CVE-2017-16832 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash).
What software is affected by CVE-2017-16832?
The affected software includes Ubuntu Binutils 2.29.90.20180122-1, Binutils 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+, and Debian Binutils versions 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, and 2.41-5.
How can I fix CVE-2017-16832?
To fix CVE-2017-16832, update the affected software to Ubuntu Binutils 2.29.90.20180122-1 or Binutils 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ (for Ubuntu), or update to one of the fixed Debian Binutils versions.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-16832?
More information about CVE-2017-16832 can be found at the following references: [sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22373](sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22373), [sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=0bb6961f18b8e832d88b490d421ca56cea16c45b](sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=0bb6961f18b8e832d88b490d421ca56cea16c45b), [security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17](security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17).
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