CVE-2017-13716 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the C++ symbol demangler routine within GNU Binutils 2.29, specifically affecting the libiberty component. An attacker could trigger excessive memory allocation and application crashes by providing a crafted file, often via the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library. This vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), requiring local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) to exploit, with the primary impact being high availability loss. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in common frameworks like Metasploit or Nuclei. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.29CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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