elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not validate sizes of core notes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bfd_getl32 heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted object file, related to elfcore_grok_netbsd_procinfo, elfcore_grok_openbsd_procinfo, and elfcore_grok_nto_status.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-8246 | elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not validate sizes of core notes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bfd_getl32 heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted object file, related to elfcore_grok_netbsd_procinfo, elfcore_grok_openbsd_procinfo, and elfcore_grok_nto_status. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4336-2 | GNU binutils vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:43:59.247Z
Reserved: 2017-11-30T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-17080
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-11-30T21:29:00.267
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-17080
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN