CVE-2017-9744: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Jun 19 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
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99108
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21578
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9744
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=f461bbd847f15657f3dd2f317c30c75a7520da1f
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9744
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-9744
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9744
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9744
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-9744?
CVE-2017-9744 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) in GNU Binutils 2.28, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact.
How does CVE-2017-9744 affect the affected software?
CVE-2017-9744 affects the binutils package, versions 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ and 2.29-1, as well as other versions listed in the Debian repository.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9744?
The severity of CVE-2017-9744 is not specified in the available information.
What is the remedy for CVE-2017-9744?
The recommended remedy is to update the binutils package to versions 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ or 2.29-1 depending on the distribution. For Debian, versions 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, and 2.41-5 are also recommended.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-9744?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-9744 on the Bugzilla bug report, SecurityFocus, and Launchpad bug pages linked in the references.
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