CVE-2017-14745 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the GNU Binutils BFD library, specifically within the *_get_synthetic_symtab functions. This flaw, affecting Binutils version 2.29, allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) or potentially other impacts through a specially crafted ELF file. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), exploitation requires user interaction and local access, but can lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| 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:H/I:H/A:H
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