CVE-2017-16830

HIGH

GNU Binutils 2.29.1 - Integer Overflow in print_gnu_property_note

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The print_gnu_property_note function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 does not have integer-overflow protection on 32-bit platforms, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22384
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101941

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 49.1%
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-190
Status published
Products (1)
gnu/binutils 2.29.1
Published Nov 15, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026