CVE-2017-9041 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
GNU Binutils 2.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to MIPS GOT mishandling in the process_mips_specific function in readelf.c.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
05/17/2017
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
GNU Binutils 2.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to MIPS GOT mishandling in the process_mips_specific function in readelf.c.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
05/17/2017
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
5.5 MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
3.6
Exploitability Score:
1.8
Attack Vector (AV):
Local
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
Required
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
4.3 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
3 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/18/2017 9:36:57 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
5/24/2017 9:29:04 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98598 [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis -
5/23/2017 2:44:09 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
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OR
*cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
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CWE-125 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/ No Types Assigned |
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/ Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=75ec1fdbb797a389e4fe4aaf2e15358a070dcc19 No Types Assigned |
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=75ec1fdbb797a389e4fe4aaf2e15358a070dcc19 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=c4ab9505b53cdc899506ed421fddb7e1f8faf7a3 No Types Assigned |
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=c4ab9505b53cdc899506ed421fddb7e1f8faf7a3 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-9041
NVD Published Date:
05/17/2017
NVD Last Modified:
09/18/2017
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