CVE-2017-14933

Medium

Description

read_formatted_entries in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted ELF file.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.5

Exploit probability—

Product

Gnu Binutils

PublishedSep 30, 2017

First seenSep 30, 2017

How to fix

Vendor advisories

security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
gnu binutils	2.29	—

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