CVE-2017-8421

The function coff_set_alignment_hook in coffcode.h in Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a memory leak vulnerability which can cause memory exhaustion in objdump via a crafted PE file. Additional validation in dump_relocs_in_section in objdump.c can resolve this.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:34

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References () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02 - () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02 -
References () https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21440 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21440 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-05-02 17:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:34


NVD link : CVE-2017-8421

Mitre link : CVE-2017-8421

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-8421


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Products Affected

gnu

  • binutils
CWE
CWE-772

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime