CVE-2017-7304
GNU Binutils BFD Library Invalid Read Vulnerability
Description
The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, is vulnerable to an invalid read (of size 8) because of missing a check (in the copy_special_section_fields function) for an invalid sh_link field before attempting to follow it. This vulnerability causes Binutils utilities like strip to crash.
INFO
Published Date :
March 29, 2017, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 31, 2017, 5:06 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-7304 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-2017-7304.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97215 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20931 | Issue Tracking Patch |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-7304 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-7304 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:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20931 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20931 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97215 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97215 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry 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/97215 [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-2017-7304 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-2017-7304
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} 0.00%
score
0.32791
percentile