The pe_bfd_read_buildid function in peicode.h in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not validate size and offset values in the data dictionary, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE file.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-8007 | The pe_bfd_read_buildid function in peicode.h in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not validate size and offset values in the data dictionary, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4336-2 | GNU binutils vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:35:21.083Z
Reserved: 2017-11-15T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-16832
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-11-15T08:29:00.530
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-16832
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN