Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-7227
GNU linker (ld) in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow while processing a bogus input script, leading to a program crash. This relates to lack of '\0' termination of a name field in ldlex.l.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-7227
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.20%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 57 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-7227
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-7227
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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-2017-7227
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20906
20906 – LD: ld crashes for malformed inputsIssue Tracking;Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97209
GNU Binutils CVE-2017-7227 Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01
Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201801-01) — Gentoo security
Products affected by CVE-2017-7227
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*