Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9753
The versados_mkobject function in bfd/versados.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by mishandling of this file during "objdump -D" execution.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9753
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.00%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 83 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9753
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9753
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9753
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21591
21591 – SEGV on unknown address 0x000000000000 in versados_scanIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99116
GNU Binutils 'bfd/versados.c' Remote Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2017-9753
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*