CVE-2017-16827

binutils: Invalid free in the aout_get_external_symbols function

Published Nov 15, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The aout_get_external_symbols function in aoutx.h in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slurp_symtab invalid free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8002 The aout_get_external_symbols function in aoutx.h in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slurp_symtab invalid free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Nov 15, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 15, 2017, 8:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:09 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 17, 2017, 12:00 AM