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The process_version_sections function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Integer Overflow, and hang because of a time-consuming loop) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file with invalid values of ent.vn_next, during "readelf -a" execution.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade binutils | Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-devel/binutils. | Jan 8, 2018 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp1 | — | Upgrade binutilsUpgrade binutils-devel | Nov 30, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | — | Upgrade binutilsUpgrade binutils-devel | Nov 30, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | — | Upgrade binutilsUpgrade binutils-devel | Apr 30, 2021 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade developer/bcc to version 0.16.17-0.175.3.33.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade developer/gnu-binutils to version 2.30.1-0.175.3.33.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade runtime/clisp to version 2.49-0.175.3.33.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.3 | Jun 18, 2018 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade cross-ppc-binutilsUpgrade cross-spu-binutilsUpgrade binutils-goldUpgrade binutils-develUpgrade binutils-devel-32bitUpgrade binutilsUpgrade libctf0Upgrade libctf-nobfd0 | Dec 1, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade binutils-multiarch (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade binutils (Ubuntu Pro) | Jul 22, 2021 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Sep 12, 2017 |
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