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CVE-2017-17080

5.5 · MEDIUM

elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not validate sizes of core notes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv…

Published Nov 30, 2017CWE-125EPSS 1.30%

Overview

CVE-2017-17080 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not validate sizes of core notes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bfd_getl32 heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted object file, related to elfcore_grok_netbsd_procinfo, elfcore_grok_openbsd_procinfo, and elfcore_grok_nto_status.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17Refsourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22421Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17Refsourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22421

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17080?

CVE-2017-17080 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-17080?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-17080?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-17080?

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