CVE-2017-9748

HIGH

GNU Binutils 2.28 - Buffer Overflow in BFD Library via Crafted Binary File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-9748. PoCs published by Alexandre Adamski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stack-buffer-overflow vulnerability in the `ieee_object_p` function of GNU Binutils' `objdump` utility. The PoC includes a malformed input file that triggers the overflow when processed with `objdump -D`, leading to a crash detected by AddressSanitizer.

Description

The ieee_object_p function in bfd/ieee.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by mishandling of this file during "objdump -D" execution. NOTE: this may be related to a compiler bug.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alexandre Adamski · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42202

This exploit demonstrates a stack-buffer-overflow vulnerability in the `ieee_object_p` function of GNU Binutils' `objdump` utility. The PoC includes a malformed input file that triggers the overflow when processed with `objdump -D`, leading to a crash detected by AddressSanitizer.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GNU Binutils (objdump) 2.28 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: GNU Binutils installed · Access to execute `objdump` on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42202/
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21582
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99110

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0786
EPSS Percentile 93.9%
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 2.28
Published Jun 19, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026