GNU Binutils 'bfd/elf.c' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

GNU Binutils a.k.a. GNU Binary Utilities or binutils is a set of programming language utility programs developed by the GNU Project to work with target files in a variety of formats, with connectors, assemblers, and other tools for target files and archives. A security vulnerability exists in the...

PT-2017-4065

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions GNU Binutils version 2.29 Description The issue concerns a buffer overflow in the elf read notes function, located in bfd/elf.c, which can be triggered by a crafted binary file. This can lead to a denial of service, causing the application to...