CVE-2017-9755: 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 2.43.50.20241215-1 2.43.50.20241221-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99124
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21594
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9755
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=0d96e4df4812c3bad77c229dfef47a9bc115ac12
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=8cac017d35ef374e65acc98818a17cf8a652cbd0
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9755
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-9755
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9755
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9755
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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).
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).
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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