CVE catalog

CVE-2017-16831

binutils: CVE-2017-16831

Severity: Low · CVSS 3.3CVSS:3.1/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

coffgen.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not validate the symbol count, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and application crash, or excessive memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE 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
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.1-6ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151022-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151022-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151027-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151028-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151106-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151113-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151113-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20151125-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20151125-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20151211-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20151211-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20160101-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20160101-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-4ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-5ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-6ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-7ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-8ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-8ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-8ubuntu2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1`	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
Ubuntu	binutils	deb	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16831	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[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
[binutils-hppa-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

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:27:44 PM UTC

References

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