Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-14933
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-14933
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-14933
0.48%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-14933
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST | |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-14933
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The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-14933
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https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=30d0157a2ad64e64e5ff9fcc0dbe78a3e682f573
sourceware.org Git - binutils-gdb.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101203
GNU Binutils 'read_formatted_entries()' Function Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-17) — Gentoo security
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https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=33e0a9a056bd23e923b929a4f2ab049ade0b1c32
sourceware.org Git - binutils-gdb.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22210
22210 – large loop in read_formatted_entries in dwarf2.c in binutils 2.30(HEAD)Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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