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CVE-2017-12799

The elf_read_notesfunction in bfd/elf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 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.

Published

2017-08-10T18:29:00.270

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	gnu	binutils	2.29	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100292 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 ([email protected])
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21933 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100292 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21933 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)