CVE-2017-14939 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
decode_line_info in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, mishandles a length calculation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to read_1_byte.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
09/29/2017
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
decode_line_info in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, mishandles a length calculation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to read_1_byte.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
09/29/2017
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
5.5 MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
3.6
Exploitability Score:
1.8
Attack Vector (AV):
Local
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
Required
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
4.3 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
3 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/12/2017 9:29:00 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42970/ [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/11/2017 9:29:02 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101216 [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis -
10/3/2017 2:53:10 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
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OR
*cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-119 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/26/binutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-read_1_byte-dwarf2-c/ No Types Assigned |
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/26/binutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-read_1_byte-dwarf2-c/ Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22169 No Types Assigned |
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22169 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=515f23e63c0074ab531bc954f84ca40c6281a724 No Types Assigned |
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=515f23e63c0074ab531bc954f84ca40c6281a724 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-14939
NVD Published Date:
09/29/2017
NVD Last Modified:
10/12/2017
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