CVE catalog

CVE-2017-16829

binutils: CVE-2017-16829

Severity: Low · CVSS 3.3CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Published: Nov 15, 2017, 8:29:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.78% · Oct 25, 2026

The _bfd_elf_parse_gnu_properties function in elf-properties.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not prevent negative pointers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	binutils	sid	`2.47.50.20261021-1`	fixed
Debian	binutils	forky	`2.47.50.20261021-1`	fixed
Debian	binutils	trixie	`2.44-3`	fixed
Debian	binutils	bookworm	`2.40-2`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp5	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	fixed
Opensuse	gdb	leap 15.5	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	fixed
Opensuse	gdb-testresults	leap 15.5	`13.2-150400.15.14.4`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5	`12.1-2.20.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`12.1-2.20.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`12.1-2.20.1`	fixed
Opensuse	gdb	tumbleweed	`12.1-6.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5	`13.2-2.23.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`13.2-2.23.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`13.2-2.23.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	fixed
Suse	gdb	enterprise storage 7.1	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	binutils	source	sid	`2.29.90.20180122-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	forky	`2.29.90.20180122-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	trixie	`2.29.90.20180122-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	bookworm	`2.29.90.20180122-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp5	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0898-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0898-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0898-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0898-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0898-1	Not reported
Opensuse	gdb	rpm	leap 15.5	`13.2-150400.15.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0898-1	Not reported
Opensuse	gdb-testresults	rpm	leap 15.5	`13.2-150400.15.14.4`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0898-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5	`12.1-2.20.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:2485-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`12.1-2.20.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:2485-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`12.1-2.20.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:2485-1	Not reported
Opensuse	gdb	rpm	tumbleweed	`12.1-6.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12745-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5	`13.2-2.23.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0319-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`13.2-2.23.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0319-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`13.2-2.23.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0319-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0899-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0899-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0899-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0899-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0899-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0899-1	Not reported
Suse	gdb	rpm	enterprise storage 7.1	`13.2-150100.8.39.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2024:0899-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[gdbserver]Unknown
Source package: [gdb]
Details (1)
- 16.3-7.4 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 12.1-6.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · gdb · opensuse · tumbleweed

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[binutils]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-alpha-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-alpha-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arc-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arc-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-common]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-dev]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-doc]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-build]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-host]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-hppa-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.29.90.20180122-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:27:45 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]