Description
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.
Published: 2017-12-04
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8292 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.
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00361}

epss

{'score': 0.00377}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T20:43:59.740Z

Reserved: 2017-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-17126

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-12-04T08:29:00.653

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-17126

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2017-11-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-17126 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation