Out-of-bounds Read in Gnu Binutils
CVE-2017-6969
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (64.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnu Binutils — versions 2.28
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6969?
- CVE-2017-6969 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6969?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6969 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.