The check_symtab_shndx function in elflint.c in elfutils 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1689-1 elfutils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16616 The check_symtab_shndx function in elflint.c in elfutils 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3670-1 elfutils vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T16:12:27.180Z

Reserved: 2017-04-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-7611

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-04-09T14:59:00.777

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-7611

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2017-04-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-7611 - Bugzilla

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