Vulnerability Description
The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, is vulnerable to an invalid write of size 8 because of missing a malloc() return-value check to see if memory had actually been allocated in the _bfd_generic_get_section_contents function. This vulnerability causes programs that conduct an analysis of binary programs using the libbfd library, such as objcopy, to crash.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21431Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21431Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8395?
CVE-2017-8395 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, is vulnerable to an invalid write of size 8 because of missing a malloc() return-value check to see if memor...
How severe is CVE-2017-8395?
CVE-2017-8395 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8395?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.