Out-of-bounds Read in GNU Binutils
CVE-2017-9041
GNU Binutils 2.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to MIPS GOT mishandling in the process_mips_specific function in readelf.c.
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: 0.019 (79.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 79.1% 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 2.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02 (vendor-advisory)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/ (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98598 (vdb-entry)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9041?
- CVE-2017-9041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-05-18.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9041?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-9041 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.