CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-9041

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 MIPS GOT mishandling in the process_mips_specific function in readelf.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU Binutils=2.28
debian/binutils
2.35.2-2
2.40-2
2.43.1-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-9041?

    CVE-2017-9041 is a vulnerability in GNU Binutils 2.28 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.

  • How does CVE-2017-9041 impact the affected software?

    CVE-2017-9041 can cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) in GNU Binutils 2.28.

  • Which versions of GNU Binutils are affected by CVE-2017-9041?

    GNU Binutils versions 2.28 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-9041.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-9041 in Ubuntu 16.04?

    To fix CVE-2017-9041 in Ubuntu 16.04, update to version 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8 or later of the binutils package.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-9041 in Debian?

    To fix CVE-2017-9041 in Debian, update to version 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, or 2.41-5 of the binutils package.

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