Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-14934
process_debug_info in dwarf.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 that contains a negative size value in a CU structure.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-14934
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-14934
0.33%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 70 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-14934
| 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
|
NIST | |
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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
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-14934
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The product does not correctly calculate the size to be used when allocating a buffer, which could lead to a buffer overflow.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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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-2017-14934
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101204
GNU Binutils 'process_debug_info()' Function Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22219
22219 – infinite loop in process_debug_info in dwarf.c in binutils 2.30(HEAD)Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=19485196044b2521af979f1e5c4a89bfb90fba0b
sourceware.org Git - binutils-gdb.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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