Buffer overflow in GNU Binutils
CVE-2017-15996
elfcomm.c in readelf in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file that triggers a "buffer overflow on fuzzed archive header," related to an uninitialized variable, an improper conditional jump, and the get_archive_member_name, process_archive_index_and_symbols, and setup_archive functions.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- GNU Binutils — versions 2.29
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101608 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 (vendor-advisory)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15996?
- CVE-2017-15996 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-29.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15996?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15996 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.