CVE-2017-6965: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Mar 17 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | =2.28 | |
| 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=03f7786e2f440b9892b1c34a58fb26222ce1b493
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Reference Links
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21137
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-6965
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=03f7786e2f440b9892b1c34a58fb26222ce1b493
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-6965
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-6965
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6965
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-6965
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-6965?
CVE-2017-6965 is a vulnerability in GNU Binutils 2.28 that allows attackers to cause a heap-based buffer overflow by processing corrupt input files.
How does CVE-2017-6965 affect me?
If you are using GNU Binutils 2.28, your system may be vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow when processing corrupt input files containing symbol-difference relocations.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-6965?
GNU Binutils versions 2.28 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-6965.
How can I fix CVE-2017-6965?
Upgrade to GNU Binutils 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ for Ubuntu, or to a version of GNU Binutils that is higher than 2.28 for Debian.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-6965?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-6965 on the Sourceware Bugzilla, Gentoo GLSA, and Launchpad bug tracker.
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