Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-12967
The getsym function in tekhex.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a malformed tekhex binary.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-12967
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-12967
0.23%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 43 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-12967
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-12967
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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-2017-12967
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21962
21962 – stack overflow in getsymIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100462
GNU Binutils CVE-2017-12967 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01
Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201801-01) — Gentoo security
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