CVE-2017-9755: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 19, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

opcodes/i386-dis.c in GNU Binutils 2.28 does not consider the number of registers for bnd mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by mishandling of this file during "objdump -D" execution.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
GNU binutils=2.28
debian/binutils
2.35.2-22.40-22.44-3

Event History

Jun 19, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:42 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:52 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 21, 2024
Data Sourced
via Debian·01:45 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-9755?

CVE-2017-9755 is a vulnerability in the GNU Binutils 2.28 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other unspecified impacts through a crafted binary file.

2

How does CVE-2017-9755 occur?

CVE-2017-9755 occurs due to a buffer overflow and application crash in the opcodes/i386-dis.c file of GNU Binutils 2.28 when not considering the number of registers for bnd mode.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-9755?

CVE-2017-9755 affects GNU Binutils 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ to 2.29 (Ubuntu) and binutils 2.31.1-16 to 2.41-5 (Debian).

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-9755?

To fix CVE-2017-9755, update the GNU Binutils package to version 2.29 or later (Ubuntu), or version 2.41-5 or later (Debian).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-9755?

More information about CVE-2017-9755 can be found at the following references: [link1](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21594), [link2](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99124), [link3](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01).

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