CVE-2017-14934

Description

process_debug_info in dwarf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted ELF file that contains a negative size value in a CU structure.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory sourceware.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101204 vdb entry
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=19485196044b2521af979f1e5c4a89bfb90fba0b
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22219 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14934?
CVE-2017-14934 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14934?
To fix CVE-2017-14934, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-14934 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-14934 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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