CVE-2017-14333

7.8 HIGH
Published: September 12, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The process_version_sections function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Integer Overflow, and hang because of a time-consuming loop) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file with invalid values of ent.vn_next, during "readelf -a" execution.

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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://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21990
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21990
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
64th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gnu