CVE-2017-15225 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

_bfd_dwarf2_cleanup_debug_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 leak) 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-772

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22212Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=b55ec8b676ed05d93ee
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22212Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=b55ec8b676ed05d93ee

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15225?

CVE-2017-15225 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). _bfd_dwarf2_cleanup_debug_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 l...

How severe is CVE-2017-15225?

CVE-2017-15225 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-2017-15225?

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