Integer overflow in GNU Binutils
CVE-2017-17122
The dump_relocs_in_section function in objdump.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 does not check for reloc count integer overflows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation, or heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PE file.
Vulnerability class: Integer 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: 0.019 (78.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 78.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNU Binutils — versions 2.29.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17122?
- CVE-2017-17122 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17122?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-17122 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.