Vulnerability Description
elflink.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a "member access within null pointer" undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an "int main() {return 0;}" program.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/05/binutils-two-null-pointer-dereference-inExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/05/binutils-two-null-pointer-dereference-inExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7614?
CVE-2017-7614 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). elflink.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a "member access within null pointer" undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote at...
How severe is CVE-2017-7614?
CVE-2017-7614 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7614?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.