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CVE-2017-7607

The handle_gnu_hash function in readelf.c in elfutils 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-re…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.7%
percentile 77%
Public exploits
0
none known

The handle_gnu_hash function in readelf.c in elfutils 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • usn.ubuntu.com /3670-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • blogs.gentoo.org /ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-handle_gnu_hash-readelf-c · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201710-10 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/98608 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred

Sources

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