CVE-2017-9044: Medium severity GNU binutils vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
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The printsymbolforbuildattribute function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and SEGV) via a crafted ELF file.
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What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-9044.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'The print_symbol_for_build_attribute function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 allows remote …'.
What is the description of this vulnerability?
The description of this vulnerability is 'The print_symbol_for_build_attribute function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and SEGV) via a crafted ELF file.'
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The affected software is GNU Binutils with versions 2.29-1, 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+, 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, and 2.41-5.
Are there any references about this vulnerability?
Yes, you can find references about this vulnerability at the following links: [1] https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/ [2] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98587 [3] https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9044