Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-17126
Potential exploit
The load_debug_section function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an ELF file that lacks section headers.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-17126
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-17126
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 30 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-17126
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
NIST | |
|
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
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-17126
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-17126
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https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=f425ec6600b69e39eb605f3128806ff688137ea8
sourceware.org Git - binutils-gdb.git/commitPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22510
22510 – Segmentation fault on load_debug_sectionExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-17) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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