binutils: Heap-based buffer over-read in the decode_line_info function
Published Sep 4, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.55%
Description
The decode_line_info function in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read_1_byte heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
binutils
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
binutils220
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
binutils
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
binutils
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | binutils | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | binutils220 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | binutils | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | binutils | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01555) | 74.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01555) | 74.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.90% (0.02896) | 86.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01555) | 73.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.90% (0.02896) | 85.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01555) | 73.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2.90% (0.02896) | 85.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01555) | 73.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 2.90% (0.02896) | 85.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01555) | 71.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.13% (0.00128) | 29.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00380) | 73.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00380) | 72.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.38% (0.00379) | 69.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.34% (0.00337) | 67.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00237) | 59.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 33.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (8)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100623 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14128 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1489061 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14128
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22059 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=7e8b60085eb3e6f2c41bc0c00c0d759fa7f72780 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14128
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100623 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14128 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1489061 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14128 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22059 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=7e8b60085eb3e6f2c41bc0c00c0d759fa7f72780 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14128 |
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