CVE-2017-7611
"Apache ELFutils Heap Buffer Over-read Vulnerability"
Description
The check_symtab_shndx function in elflint.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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 9, 2017, 2:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:32 a.m.
Source :
cve@mitre.org
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-7611 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-7611
vulnerability.
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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-2017-7611.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-check_symtab_shndx-elflint-c | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-check_symtab_shndx-elflint-c | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-7611 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-7611 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html Added Reference https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-check_symtab_shndx-elflint-c Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/ -
CVE Modified by cve@mitre.org
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by nvd@nist.gov
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-119 CWE-125 -
CVE Modified by cve@mitre.org
Jun. 20, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by nvd@nist.gov
Feb. 28, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by cve@mitre.org
Feb. 26, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by cve@mitre.org
Jun. 07, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by cve@mitre.org
Oct. 15, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by nvd@nist.gov
Apr. 13, 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 https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-check_symtab_shndx-elflint-c No Types Assigned https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-check_symtab_shndx-elflint-c Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.168:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-7611 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-7611
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.16 }} -0.13%
score
0.33889
percentile