Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9751
opcodes/rl78-decode.opc in GNU Binutils 2.28 has an unbounded GETBYTE macro, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by mishandling of this file during "objdump -D" execution.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-9751
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9751
0.22%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 42 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9751
| 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 | |
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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
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9751
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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-2017-9751
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99111
GNU Binutils 'opcodes/rl78-decode.opc' Stack Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21588
21588 – stack-buffer-overflow in rl78_decode_opcodeIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01
Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201801-01) — Gentoo security
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