CVE-2017-17125

binutils: Buffer over-read in the _bfd_elf_get_symbol_version_string function

Published Dec 4, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
nm.c and objdump.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 mishandle certain global symbols, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (_bfd_elf_get_symbol_version_string buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8291 nm.c and objdump.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 mishandle certain global symbols, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (_bfd_elf_get_symbol_version_string buffer over-read 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, 8:43 PM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 4, 2017, 8:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 15, 2017, 12:00 AM