6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-9998
Libdwarf elf_segmentation_fault
Description

The _dwarf_decode_s_leb128_chk function in dwarf_leb.c in libdwarf through 2017-06-28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault) via a crafted file.

INFO

Published Date :

June 28, 2017, 11:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:37 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-9998 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Libdwarf_project libdwarf
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-2017-9998.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99310 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465756 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99310 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465756 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-9998 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 01, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465756 Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465756 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-20
    Added CWE NIST CWE-119
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:2017-06-28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1999-12-14 up to (including) 2017-06-28
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 12, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:20170628:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:2017-06-28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 03, 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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99310 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99310 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465756 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465756 Issue Tracking
    Added CWE CWE-20
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:20170628:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 30, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99310 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.09 }} 0.02%

score

0.37377

percentile

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