CVE-2017-9044

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    CVE-2017-9044

    Published: 18 May 2017Last Modified: 28 Aug 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98587, https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/

    Affected packages

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    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- 7fa393306ed8b93019d225548474c0540b8928f7
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    2.28

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
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    Availability
    None
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    High
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