CVE-2017-8393
First published: Mon May 01 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
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21412
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-8393
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=bce964aa6c777d236fbd641f2bc7bb931cfe4bf3
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-8393
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8393
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8393
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-8393
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-8393?
CVE-2017-8393 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (libbfd) as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28.
How does CVE-2017-8393 affect software?
CVE-2017-8393 affects the binutils package versions 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ and 2.28-5 on Ubuntu, and various versions on Debian.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-8393?
CVE-2017-8393 allows for a global buffer over-read error, potentially leading to a denial-of-service or information leakage.
How can I fix CVE-2017-8393 on Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2017-8393 on Ubuntu, update the binutils package to version 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+.
How can I fix CVE-2017-8393 on Debian?
To fix CVE-2017-8393 on Debian, update the binutils package to one of the following versions: 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, or 2.41-5.
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