Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9041
GNU Binutils 2.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to MIPS GOT mishandling in the process_mips_specific function in readelf.c.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9041
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.61%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9041
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9041
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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-2017-9041
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98598
GNU Binutils CVE-2017-9041 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
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https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=75ec1fdbb797a389e4fe4aaf2e15358a070dcc19
sourceware.org Git - binutils-gdb.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/
binutils: multiple crashes | agostino's blogPatch;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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https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=c4ab9505b53cdc899506ed421fddb7e1f8faf7a3
sourceware.org Git - binutils-gdb.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-9041
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*