Integer overflow in GNU Binutils
CVE-2017-16832
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.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 77.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNU Binutils — versions 2.29.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17 (vendor-advisory)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16832?
- CVE-2017-16832 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16832?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-16832 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.