CVE-2017-6969

Published: Mar 17, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

9.1

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read while processing corrupt RL78 binaries. The vulnerability can trigger program crashes. It may lead to an information leak as well.

Affected (1)

Products: Gnu: Binutils

Gnu

1 product

Binutils

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gnu Binutils	Version 2.28

Related CWEs

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97065

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21156

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97065

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21156

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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