CVE-2017-13710

binutils: NULL pointer dereference in the setup_group function

Published Aug 27, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The setup_group function in elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a group section that is too small.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5227 The setup_group function in elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a group section that is too small.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:05 PM
Reserved
Aug 27, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 27, 2017, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 14, 2017, 12:00 AM