CVE-2017-15021

Medium

Description

bfd_get_debug_link_info_1 in opncls.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 (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to bfd_getl32.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductGnu Binutils
PublishedOct 5, 2017
First seenOct 5, 2017

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnu binutils2.29—

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