CVE-2017-9038
First published: Thu May 18 2017(Updated: )
GNU Binutils 2.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to the byte_get_little_endian function in elfcomm.c, the get_unwind_section_word function in readelf.c, and ARM unwind information that contains invalid word offsets.
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=f32ba72991d2406b21ab17edc234a2f3fa7fb23d
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98589
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=f32ba72991d2406b21ab17edc234a2f3fa7fb23d
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9038
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=f32ba72991d2406b21ab17edc234a2f3fa7fb23d
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9038
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-9038
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9038
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9038
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-9038.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'GNU Binutils 2.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read ...'
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability can cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash).
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker by using a crafted ELF file.
Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
GNU Binutils versions 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ and 2.28-6 are affected.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update GNU Binutils to version 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, or 2.41-5.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [Reference 1](https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/), [Reference 2](https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=f32ba72991d2406b21ab17edc234a2f3fa7fb23d), [Reference 3](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98589)
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