CVE-2017-9955

Description

The get_build_id function in opncls.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file in which a certain size field is larger than a corresponding data field, as demonstrated by mishandling within the objdump program.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21665 issue tracking patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99573 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9955?
CVE-2017-9955 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9955?
To fix CVE-2017-9955, 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-2017-9955 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-9955 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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