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CVE-2017-13710

HIGHEPSS 84th pctl
7.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The setup_group function in elf.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 (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a group section that is too small.

How to fix

Remediation Available
binutilsDebian
Fixed in:2.29-9CVE-2017-13710
Fixed in:2.29-9CVE-2017-13710
Fixed in:2.29-9CVE-2017-13710
Fixed in:2.29-9CVE-2017-13710
binutilsUbuntu
Fixed in:2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1USN-4336-2
binutils-multiarchUbuntu
Fixed in:2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1USN-4336-2

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

2.67%probability of exploitation in 30 days
84thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 84% of all known CVEs.

References

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