- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201709-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: September 17, 2017 Bugs: #618006, #618514, #618516, #618520, #618826, #621130, #624524, #624702 ID: 201709-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Binutils, the worst of which may allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition. Background ========== The GNU Binutils are a collection of tools to create, modify and analyse binary files. Many of the files use BFD, the Binary File Descriptor library, to do low-level manipulation. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-devel/binutils < 2.28.1 >= 2.28.1 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Binutils. Please review References for additional information. Impact ====== A remote attacker, by enticing a user to compile/execute a specially crafted ELF file, PE File, or binary file, could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Binutils users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-devel/binutils-2.28.1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2017-6965 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-6965 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-6966 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-6966 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-6969 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-6969 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-7614 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7614 [ 5 ] CVE-2017-8392 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-8392 [ 6 ] CVE-2017-8393 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-8393 [ 7 ] CVE-2017-8394 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-8394 [ 8 ] CVE-2017-8395 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-8395 [ 9 ] CVE-2017-8396 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-8396 [ 10 ] CVE-2017-8397 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-8397 [ 11 ] CVE-2017-8398 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-8398 [ 12 ] CVE-2017-8421 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-8421 [ 13 ] CVE-2017-9038 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-9038 [ 14 ] CVE-2017-9039 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-9039 [ 15 ] CVE-2017-9040 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-9040 [ 16 ] CVE-2017-9041 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-9041 [ 17 ] CVE-2017-9042 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-9042 [ 18 ] CVE-2017-9742 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-9742 [ 19 ] CVE-2017-9954 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-9954 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02 Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5