CVE-2017-17122 Integer overflow in n/a
Attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution in GNU Binutils objdump via crafted PE files exploiting integer overflows.
- 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-2017-17122?
CVE-2017-17122 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, published on 4 Dec 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 dump_relocs_in_section function in objdump.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 does not check for reloc count integer overflows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation, or heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE file.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17122?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17122?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-17122 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17122 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17122, GHSA-h2pc-rjq9-6889, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17122.