CVE-2017-9044

medium

Description

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.

References

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2017-17984

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98587

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-05-18

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H