CVE-2017-13716

Name: CVE-2017-13716
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-28T21:29:00.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-13716 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The C++ symbol demangler routine in cplus-dem.c in libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation and application crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a call from the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd).. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The C++ symbol demangler routine in cplus-dem.c in libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation and application crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a call from the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.40%

69.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	2.29

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22009Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22009Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-13716?

How severe is CVE-2017-13716?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-13716 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13716?

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Source: NVD / NIST