CVE-2017-8421
published 2017-05-02CVE-2017-8421: The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode.h in Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a memory leak…
PriorityP417medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.96%
58.0th percentile
The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode.h in Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a memory leak vulnerability which can cause memory exhaustion in objdump via a crafted PE file. Additional validation in dump_relocs_in_section in objdump.c can resolve this.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | binutils | < binutils 2.28-5 (bookworm) | binutils 2.28-5 (bookworm) |
| gnu | binutils | — | — |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.28-5 | 2.28-5 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.28-5 | 2.28-5 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.28-5 | 2.28-5 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.28-5 | 2.28-5 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm5 | 2.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm5 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm9 | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm9 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm3 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm3 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.07.1HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.8HIGH
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
GNU binutils vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-10-04·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-35205 [HIGH] GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Title: GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils.
It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly performing checks
when dealing with memory allocation operations, which could lead to
excessive memory consumption. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
(CVE-2017-17122, CVE-2017-8421)
It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly performing bounds
checks when processing debug sections with objdump, which could lead to
an overflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu
14.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-20671, CVE-2018-6543)
It was discovered that GNU binutils contained a reacha
Ubuntu
GNU binutils vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-07-21
CVE-2018-19932 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Title: GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils.
USN-4336-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in GNU binutils. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that GNU binutils contained a large number of security
issues. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could cause GNU binutils to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
binutils: Memory exhaustion in objdump via a crafted PE file
vendor_redhat·2017-04-27·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-8421 [MEDIUM] CWE-400 binutils: Memory exhaustion in objdump via a crafted PE file
binutils: Memory exhaustion in objdump via a crafted PE file
The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode.h in Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a memory leak vulnerability which can cause memory exhaustion in objdump via a crafted PE file. Additional validation in dump_relocs_in_section in objdump.c can resolve this.
Package: binutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: binutils220 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: binutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: binutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2017-8421: binutils - The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode.h in Binary File Descriptor (BF...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-8421 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-8421: binutils - The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode.h in Binary File Descriptor (BF...
The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode.h in Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a memory leak vulnerability which can cause memory exhaustion in objdump via a crafted PE file. Additional validation in dump_relocs_in_section in objdump.c can resolve this.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.28-5)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.28-5)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.28-5)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.28-5)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.28-5)
OSV
binutils vulnerabilities
osv·2023-10-04·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17122 [HIGH] binutils vulnerabilities
binutils vulnerabilities
It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly performing checks
when dealing with memory allocation operations, which could lead to
excessive memory consumption. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
(CVE-2017-17122, CVE-2017-8421)
It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly performing bounds
checks when processing debug sections with objdump, which could lead to
an overflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu
14.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-20671, CVE-2018-6543)
It was discovered that GNU binutils contained a reachable assertion, which
could lead to an intentional assertion failure when
GHSA
GHSA-9f3x-v4x9-4g32: The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2017-8421 [HIGH] CWE-772 GHSA-9f3x-v4x9-4g32: The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode
The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode.h in Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a memory leak vulnerability which can cause memory exhaustion in objdump via a crafted PE file. Additional validation in dump_relocs_in_section in objdump.c can resolve this.
OSV
CVE-2017-8421: The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode
osv·2017-05-02·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-8421 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-8421: The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode
The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode.h in Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a memory leak vulnerability which can cause memory exhaustion in objdump via a crafted PE file. Additional validation in dump_relocs_in_section in objdump.c can resolve this.
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2017-05-02
Published