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.
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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. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:43:59.740Z
Reserved: 2017-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-17126
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-12-04T08:29:00.653
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-17126
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