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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16829

The _bfd_elf_parse_gnu_properties function in elf-properties.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, does not prevent negative pointers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.
Publish Date : 2017-11-15 Last Update Date : 2018-11-27
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- CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types

CVSS Score
6.8
Confidentiality Impact Partial (There is considerable informational disclosure.)
Integrity Impact Partial (Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.)
Availability Impact Partial (There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.)
Access Complexity Medium (The access conditions are somewhat specialized. Some preconditions must be satistified to exploit)
Authentication Not required (Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.)
Gained Access None
Vulnerability Type(s) Denial Of Service
CWE ID 125

- Products Affected By CVE-2017-16829

# Product Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
1 Application GNU Binutils 2.29.1 Version Details Vulnerabilities

- Number Of Affected Versions By Product

Vendor Product Vulnerable Versions
GNU Binutils 1

- References For CVE-2017-16829

https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=cf54ebff3b7361989712fd9c0128a9b255578163 CONFIRM
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
GENTOO GLSA-201811-17
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22307 CONFIRM

- Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2017-16829

There are not any metasploit modules related to this CVE entry (Please visit www.metasploit.com for more information)
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