CVE-2017-15938
GNU Binutils BFD DWARF2 Form Address Reference Denial of Service
Description
dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, miscalculates DW_FORM_ref_addr die refs in the case of a relocatable object file, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (find_abstract_instance_name invalid memory read, segmentation fault, and application crash).
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 27, 2017, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:15 a.m.
Source :
cve@mitre.org
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-15938 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-15938.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101610 | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/10/24/binutils-invalid-memory-read-in-find_abstract_instance_name-dwarf2-c/ | Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 | |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22209 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=1b86808a86077722ee4f42ff97f836b12420bb2a | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101610 | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/10/24/binutils-invalid-memory-read-in-find_abstract_instance_name-dwarf2-c/ | Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 | |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22209 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=1b86808a86077722ee4f42ff97f836b12420bb2a |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-15938 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-15938 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101610 Added Reference https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/10/24/binutils-invalid-memory-read-in-find_abstract_instance_name-dwarf2-c/ Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22209 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=1b86808a86077722ee4f42ff97f836b12420bb2a -
CVE Modified by cve@mitre.org
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by cve@mitre.org
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=1b86808a86077722ee4f42ff97f836b12420bb2a [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=1b86808a86077722ee4f42ff97f836b12420bb2a -
CVE Modified by cve@mitre.org
Jan. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by cve@mitre.org
Nov. 02, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101610 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by nvd@nist.gov
Oct. 31, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=1b86808a86077722ee4f42ff97f836b12420bb2a No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=1b86808a86077722ee4f42ff97f836b12420bb2a Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22209 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22209 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/10/24/binutils-invalid-memory-read-in-find_abstract_instance_name-dwarf2-c/ No Types Assigned https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/10/24/binutils-invalid-memory-read-in-find_abstract_instance_name-dwarf2-c/ Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-15938 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-15938
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.59 }} -1.13%
score
0.66618
percentile