CVE-2017-13716 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

The C++ symbol demangler routine in cplus-dem.c in libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation and application crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a call from the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd).

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	2.29

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-770

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22009Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22009Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-13716?

CVE-2017-13716 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The C++ symbol demangler routine in cplus-dem.c in libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation and application cra...

How severe is CVE-2017-13716?

CVE-2017-13716 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-13716?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.