CVE-2017-16828

7.8 HIGH
Published: November 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The display_debug_frames function in dwarf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and heap-based buffer over-read, and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file, related to print_debug_frame.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22386
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking Patch
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=bf59c5d5f4f5b8b4da1f5f605cfa546f8029b43d
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22386
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking Patch
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=bf59c5d5f4f5b8b4da1f5f605cfa546f8029b43d
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
57th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

gnu

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