CVE-2017-8394: Null Pointer Dereference
Last updated 24 July 2024
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The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, is vulnerable to an invalid read of size 4 due to NULL pointer dereferencing of bfdelflargecomsection. This vulnerability causes programs that conduct an analysis of binary programs using the libbfd library, such as objcopy, to crash.
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What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2017-8394.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is GNU Binutils version 2.28.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8394?
The severity of CVE-2017-8394 is medium.
How can I fix CVE-2017-8394?
To fix CVE-2017-8394, update GNU Binutils to version 2.31.1-16 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-8394?
More information about CVE-2017-8394 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21414), [Link 2](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02), [Link 3](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-8394).