Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-7611
The check_symtab_shndx function in elflint.c in elfutils 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-7611
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.168:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-7611
0.65%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-7611
| 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 | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-7611
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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-2017-7611
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1590-1: moderate: Security update f
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/
USN-3670-1: elfutils vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-check_symtab_shndx-elflint-c
elfutils: heap-based buffer overflow in check_symtab_shndx (elflint.c) | agostino's blogExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1689-1] elfutils security updateThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
elfutils: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201710-10) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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