Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6969
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.
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 |
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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4.9
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NIST |
9.1
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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5.2
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6969
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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
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21156
21156 – readelf segfault - invalid read of size 4Exploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201709-02) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97065
GNU BinUtils CVE-2017-6969 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Products affected by CVE-2017-6969
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*