CVE-2017-15385 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via crafted ELF files in radare2.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2017-15385?

CVE-2017-15385 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Radare Radare2, published on 16 Oct 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 store_versioninfo_gnu_verdef function in libr/bin/format/elf/elf.c in radare2 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (r_read_le16 invalid write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15385?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Radare Radare2.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15385?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15385 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-15385 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15385 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-39x4-239r-6266.

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