Vulnerability in GNU Binutils
CVE-2017-15024
find_abstract_instance_name in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 74.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNU Binutils — versions 2.29
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/10/03/binutils-infinite-loop-in-find_abstract_instanc… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15024?
- CVE-2017-15024 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-10-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15024?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15024 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.