Improper input validation in Elfutils Project
CVE-2017-7609
elf_compress.c in elfutils 0.168 does not validate the zlib compression factor, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ELF file.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
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: 0.016 (75.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · 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-memory-allocation-failure-in-__libelf_… (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7609?
- CVE-2017-7609 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elfutils Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-04-09.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7609?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-7609 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.