CVE-2017-16830
Published: 15 November 2017
The print_gnu_property_note function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 does not have integer-overflow protection on 32-bit platforms, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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binutils Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
| bionic |
Not vulnerable
(2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04)
|
|
| cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04)
|
|
| disco |
Not vulnerable
(2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04)
|
|
| eoan |
Not vulnerable
(2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04)
|
|
| trusty |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(2.29.90.20180122-1)
|
|
| xenial |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
|
|
| zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
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Patches: upstream: https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=6ab2c4ed51f9c4243691755e1b1d2149c6a426f4 |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |