readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read while processing corrupt RL78 binaries. The vulnerability can trigger program crashes. It may lead to an information leak as well.
Published 2017-03-17 09:59:00
Updated 2019-10-03 00:03:26
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6969

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.35%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 68 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6969

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.4
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
10.0
4.9
NIST
9.1
CRITICAL CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
3.9
5.2
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2017-6969

  • The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2017-6969

Products affected by CVE-2017-6969

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