CVE-2017-16832

binutils: Segmentation fault in the pe_bfd_read_buildid function

Published Nov 15, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The pe_bfd_read_buildid function in peicode.h in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not validate size and offset values in the data dictionary, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE file.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8007 The pe_bfd_read_buildid function in peicode.h in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not validate size and offset values in the data dictionary, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE 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 31, 2017, 12:00 AM