CVE-2017-13710 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published 27 Aug 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a NULL pointer dereference in the BFD library when processing malformed ELF files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2017-13710?

CVE-2017-13710 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, published on 27 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The setup_group function in elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a group section that is too small.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13710?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnu Binutils.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13710?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2017-13710 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13710 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Gnu Binutils vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-13710, GHSA-wq3x-cwmw-cm9j, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-13710.