CVE-2017-9753 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The versados_mkobject function in bfd/versados.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by mishandling of this file during "objdump -D" execution.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	2.28

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99116Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21591Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99116Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21591Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9753?

CVE-2017-9753 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The versados_mkobject function in bfd/versados.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, does not initialize a certain data structure, which allo...

How severe is CVE-2017-9753?

CVE-2017-9753 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-2017-9753?

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