CVE-2017-7209: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Tue Mar 21 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96994
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21135
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-7209
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=f055032e4e922f1e1a5e11026c7c2669fa2a7d19
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=1835f746a7c7fff70a2cc03a051b14fdc6b3f73f
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-7209
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-7209
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7209
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7209
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-7209?
CVE-2017-7209 is a vulnerability in GNU Binutils 2.28 that allows an attacker to crash the program by accessing a NULL pointer while reading section contents in a corrupt binary.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-7209?
The severity of CVE-2017-7209 is not specified.
How does CVE-2017-7209 affect GNU Binutils?
CVE-2017-7209 affects GNU Binutils version 2.28, causing a program crash when reading section contents in a corrupt binary.
How can I fix CVE-2017-7209 in Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2017-7209 in Ubuntu, you need to update binutils to version 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ or higher.
How can I fix CVE-2017-7209 in Debian?
To fix CVE-2017-7209 in Debian, you need to update binutils to version 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, or 2.41-5.
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