CVE-2017-15996
High
Description
elfcomm.c in readelf in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file that triggers a "buffer overflow on fuzzed archive header," related to an uninitialized variable, an improper conditional jump, and the get_archive_member_name, process_archive_index_and_symbols, and setup_archive functions.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Binutils
PublishedOct 29, 2017
First seenOct 29, 2017
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu binutils | 2.29 | — |
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