Description
The dump_relocs_in_section function in objdump.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 does not check for reloc count integer overflows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation, or heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE file.
Published: 2017-12-04
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8288 The dump_relocs_in_section function in objdump.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 does not check for reloc count integer overflows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation, or heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5341-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6413-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T20:43:59.829Z

Reserved: 2017-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-17122

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-12-04T08:29:00.513

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-17122

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2017-11-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-17122 - Bugzilla

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