CVE-2017-9039: Medium severity GNU binutils vulnerability
GNU Binutils 2.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ELF file with many program headers, related to the getprogramheaders function in readelf.c.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-9039?
CVE-2017-9039 is a vulnerability in GNU Binutils 2.28 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by consuming excessive memory.
How does CVE-2017-9039 impact my system?
CVE-2017-9039 can result in a denial of service (memory consumption) if an attacker sends a crafted ELF file with many program headers.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-9039?
GNU Binutils versions 2.28-6 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-9039.
How can I mitigate the impact of CVE-2017-9039?
To mitigate the impact of CVE-2017-9039, update your GNU Binutils installation to version 2.28-7 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-9039?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-9039 at the following references: [Gentoo Blog](https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/), [Sourceware Git](https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=82156ab704b08b124d319c0decdbd48b3ca2dac5), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98580)