CVE-2017-14333 Integer overflow in n/a
Attackers can cause denial of service via crafted binary files triggering an integer overflow in GNU Binutils readelf utility.
- 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-2017-14333?
CVE-2017-14333 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, published on 12 Sep 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 process_version_sections function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Integer Overflow, and hang because of a time-consuming loop) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file with invalid values of ent.vn_next, during "readelf -a" execution.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14333?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14333?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-14333 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14333 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14333, GHSA-7243-v7w4-2xc9, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14333.