CVE-2017-7299
GNU Binutils ELF Reloc Invalid Read
Description
The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has an invalid read (of size 8) because the code to emit relocs (bfd_elf_final_link function in bfd/elflink.c) does not check the format of the input file before trying to read the ELF reloc section header. The vulnerability leads to a GNU linker (ld) program crash.
INFO
Published Date :
March 29, 2017, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 31, 2017, 4:28 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-7299 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-7299.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97217 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20908 | Issue Tracking Patch |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-7299 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-7299 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 31, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97217 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97217 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20908 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20908 Issue Tracking, Patch Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 31, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97217 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-7299 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-7299
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.21565
percentile