Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-14930
Memory leak in decode_line_info 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 (memory consumption) via a crafted ELF file.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-14930
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-14930
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 31 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-14930
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.1
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
8.6
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6.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
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-2017-14930
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The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-14930
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22191
22191 – memory leak in dwarf2.c in gnu binutils 2.29Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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