CVE-2017-16832 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted PE file due to improper validation of size and offset values in the BFD library.
- 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-2017-16832?
CVE-2017-16832 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
The pe_bfd_read_buildid function in peicode.h in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not validate size and offset values in the data dictionary, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE file.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16832?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16832?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-16832 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16832 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16832, GHSA-m58h-xr6q-8fjj, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16832.