CVE-2017-9954 Information

Description

The getvalue function in tekhex.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted tekhex file as demonstrated by mishandling within the nm program.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99307 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21670

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

5.5