CVE-2017-8421

Description

The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode.h in Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a memory leak vulnerability which can cause memory exhaustion in objdump via a crafted PE file. Additional validation in dump_relocs_in_section in objdump.c can resolve this.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21440 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8421?
CVE-2017-8421 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8421?
To fix CVE-2017-8421, 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-2017-8421 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8421 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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