GNU Binutils CVE-2017-14128 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	100623
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-14128
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 04 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 04 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Kamil Frankowicz
Vulnerable:	GNU Binutils 2.29
Not Vulnerable:

GNU Binutils CVE-2017-14128 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

GNU Binutils is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, resulting in denial-of-service conditions. Due to the nature of this issue, arbitrary code execution may be possible but this has not been confirmed.

GNU Binutils 2.29 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

GNU Binutils CVE-2017-14128 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

GNU Binutils CVE-2017-14128 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

GNU Binutils CVE-2017-14128 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Bug 22059 - Heap out of bounds read in read_1_byte() (bugzilla)
  
• GNU Homepage (GNU)
  
• GNU Homepage (binutils)
  
• Prevent an address violation parsing corrupt DWARF information by fixing the tes (sourceware.org)