CVE-2017-12799 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via buffer overflow in GNU Binutils by providing a crafted binary file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-12799?
CVE-2017-12799 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, published on 10 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The elf_read_notesfunction in bfd/elf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12799?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12799?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-12799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as CVE-2017-12807, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12799, GHSA-c5xx-5q9j-76qv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12799.