CVE-2017-12799

HIGH

GNU Binutils - Buffer Overflow in elf_read_notes Function

Title source: llm

Description

The elf_read_notesfunction in bfd/elf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21933

Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100292

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0029

EPSS Percentile 52.0%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-119

Status published

Products (1)

gnu/binutils 2.29

Published Aug 10, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026