CVE-2017-14333

High

Description

The process_version_sections function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Integer Overflow, and hang because of a time-consuming loop) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file with invalid values of ent.vn_next, during "readelf -a" execution.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.8

Exploit probability—

Product

Gnu Binutils

PublishedSep 12, 2017

First seenSep 12, 2017

How to fix

Vendor advisories

security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
gnu binutils	2.29	—

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