CVE-2017-9745: 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/99109
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21579
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9745
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-9745
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9745
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9745
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9745
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=76800cba595efc3fe95a446c2d664e42ae4ee869
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9745?
The severity of CVE-2017-9745 is high.
How does CVE-2017-9745 affect the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library?
CVE-2017-9745 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact on the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-9745?
The affected software is GNU Binutils 2.28, Ubuntu binutils 2.29-1, Ubuntu binutils 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+, and Debian binutils 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, and 2.41-5.
How can I fix CVE-2017-9745?
To fix CVE-2017-9745, update to Ubuntu binutils 2.29-1 or higher, Ubuntu binutils 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ or higher, or Debian binutils 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, or 2.41-5.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-9745?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-9745 on the following references: [sourceware.org](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21579), [securityfocus.com](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99109), [launchpad.net](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9745).
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