CVE-2017-13716

binutils: Memory leak with the C++ symbol demangler routine in libiberty

Published Aug 28, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The C++ symbol demangler routine in cplus-dem.c in libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation and application crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a call from the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd).

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5233 The C++ symbol demangler routine in cplus-dem.c in libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation and application crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a call from the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd).
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:34 PM
Reserved
Aug 28, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 28, 2017, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 25, 2017, 12:00 AM