Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9043
readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 has a "shift exponent too large for type unsigned long" issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9043
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.46%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 73 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9043
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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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
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NIST |
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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
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9043
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9043
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98591
GNU Binutils CVE-2017-9043 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
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https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=ddef72cdc10d82ba011a7ff81cafbbd3466acf54
sourceware.org Git - binutils-gdb.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/
binutils: multiple crashes | agostino's blogPatch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2017-9043
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*