CVE-2017-13757

binutils: heap-based buffer over-read in elf_i386_get_synthetic_symtab in elf32-i386.c and elf_x86_64_get_synthetic_symtab in elf64-x86-64.c

Published Aug 29, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, does not validate the PLT section size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to elf_i386_get_synthetic_symtab in elf32-i386.c and elf_x86_64_get_synthetic_symtab in elf64-x86-64.c.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5274 The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, does not validate the PLT section size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to elf_i386_get_synthetic_symtab in elf32-i386.c and elf_x86_64_get_synthetic_symtab in elf64-x86-64.c.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:05 PM
Reserved
Aug 29, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2017, 11:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 29, 2017, 12:00 AM