Vulnerability Description
readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 has a "cannot be represented in type long" issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=7296a62a2a237f6b1ad
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=7296a62a2a237f6b1ad
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9042?
CVE-2017-9042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 has a "cannot be represented in type long" issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified ...
How severe is CVE-2017-9042?
CVE-2017-9042 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9042?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.