Vulnerability Description
The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory access violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a COFF binary in which a relocation refers to a location after the end of the to-be-relocated section.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.29.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22506ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=b23dc97fe237a1d9e85
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22506ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=b23dc97fe237a1d9e85
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17121?
CVE-2017-17121 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory access violation) or possibly have unspecifie...
How severe is CVE-2017-17121?
CVE-2017-17121 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17121?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.