Out-of-bounds Read in Elfutils Project
CVE-2017-7607
The handle_gnu_hash function in readelf.c in elfutils 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 76.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Elfutils Project — versions 0.168
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-handle_g… (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98608 (vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7607?
- CVE-2017-7607 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elfutils Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-04-09.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7607?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-7607 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.