CVE-2017-16830
HIGHGNU Binutils 2.29.1 - Integer Overflow in print_gnu_property_note
Title source: llmDescription
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
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=6ab2c4ed51f9c4243691755e1b1d2149c6a426f4
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