GNU Binutils CVE-2017-15939 Incomplete Fix Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
BID:101613
Info
GNU Binutils CVE-2017-15939 Incomplete Fix Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 101613 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2017-15939 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Oct 24 2017 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 19 2017 10:36PM |
| Credit: | Agostino Sarubbo of Gentoo. |
| Vulnerable: |
GNU Binutils 2.29 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
GNU Binutils CVE-2017-15939 Incomplete Fix Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
GNU Binutils is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.
Note: This issue is the result of an incomplete fix for the issue described in BID 101611 (GNU Binutils CVE-2017-15023 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability).
An attacker can exploit this issue to cause a denial-of-service condition.
GNU Binutils 2.29 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
GNU Binutils is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.
Note: This issue is the result of an incomplete fix for the issue described in BID 101611 (GNU Binutils CVE-2017-15023 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability).
An attacker can exploit this issue to cause a denial-of-service condition.
GNU Binutils 2.29 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
GNU Binutils CVE-2017-15939 Incomplete Fix Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
The researcher who discovered this issue has created a proof-of-concept. Please see the references for more information.
The researcher who discovered this issue has created a proof-of-concept. Please see the references for more information.