CVE-2017-7227

binutils: Heap-based buffer overflow in ld due to missing null termination

Published Mar 22, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU linker (ld) in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow while processing a bogus input script, leading to a program crash. This relates to lack of '\0' termination of a name field in ldlex.l.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16262 GNU linker (ld) in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow while processing a bogus input script, leading to a program crash. This relates to lack of '\0' termination of a name field in ldlex.l.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:56 PM
Reserved
Mar 22, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 22, 2017, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:23 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 2, 2016, 12:00 AM