CVE-2017-15024 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

find_abstract_instance_name 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 recursion and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.

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-835

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/10/03/binutils-infinite-loop-in-find_abstract_PatchThird Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22187Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=52a93b95ec0771c97e2
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/10/03/binutils-infinite-loop-in-find_abstract_PatchThird Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22187Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=52a93b95ec0771c97e2

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15024?

CVE-2017-15024 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). find_abstract_instance_name 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 re...

How severe is CVE-2017-15024?

CVE-2017-15024 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-2017-15024?

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