GNU Binutils CVE-2017-16828 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:102901
Info
GNU Binutils CVE-2017-16828 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 102901 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2017-16828 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 15 2017 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Nov 15 2017 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Mingi Cho and Taekyoung Kwon |
| Vulnerable: |
GNU Binutils 2.29.1 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
GNU Binutils CVE-2017-16828 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
GNU Binutils is prone to an integer-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 2.29.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
GNU Binutils is prone to an integer-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 2.29.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Solution / Fix
GNU Binutils CVE-2017-16828 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.