CVE-2017-14333

The process_version_sections function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Integer Overflow, and hang because of a time-consuming loop) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file with invalid values of ent.vn_next, during "readelf -a" execution.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21990	Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21990	Issue Tracking

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-09-12 08:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-14333

Mitre link : CVE-2017-14333

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-14333

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gnu

binutils

CWE

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

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