CVE-2017-9044

binutils: Out-of-bounds read in the print_symbol_for_build_attribute function

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Published May 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

The print_symbol_for_build_attribute function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and SEGV) via a crafted ELF file.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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Version	Status	Constraints
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Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-17984	The print_symbol_for_build_attribute function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and SEGV) via a crafted ELF file.
Ubuntu USN	USN-4336-2	GNU binutils vulnerabilities

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

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Exploit prediction score: 1.6% (1.623% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98587
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9044
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9044

History

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Subscriptions

Gnu Binutils

Weaknesses

CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 4:55 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 18, 2017, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 4:55 PM
Reserved: May 17, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 18, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM

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Red Hat Updated: May 12, 2017, 12:00 AM

Severity: Low
Public date: May 12, 2017, 12:00 AM

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