CVE-2017-16831 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service via integer overflow in the BFD library when processing crafted PE files.
- 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-2017-16831?
CVE-2017-16831 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, published on 15 Nov 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
coffgen.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not validate the symbol count, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and application crash, or excessive memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE file.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16831?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16831?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-16831 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16831 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16831, GHSA-x3hp-v34p-5x6h, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16831.