CVE-2017-9044

Published: May 18, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

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 (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98587

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98587

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

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/

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

PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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