CVE-2017-7614: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Sun Apr 09 2017(Updated: )
elflink.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a "member access within null pointer" undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an "int main() {return 0;}" program.
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 2.43.1-3 2.43.1-5 |
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Reference Links
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/05/binutils-two-null-pointer-dereference-in-elflink-c/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-7614
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=ad32986fdf9da1c8748e47b8b45100398223dba8
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-7614
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-7614
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7614
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7614
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?
The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-7614.
What is the affected software for this vulnerability?
The affected software for this vulnerability is GNU Binutils.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-7614?
The severity of CVE-2017-7614 is not specified.
How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2017-7614?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2017-7614 to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
How can I remediate CVE-2017-7614?
To remediate CVE-2017-7614, update GNU Binutils to version 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ or apply the necessary updates from the respective package repositories.
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