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CVE-2017-9044
The print_symbol_for_build_attribute function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.6%
percentile 76%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
The print_symbol_for_build_attribute function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and SEGV) via a crafted ELF file.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
- securityfocus.com /bid/98587 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- blogs.gentoo.org /ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2017-9044
- NVD: CVE-2017-9044
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