CVE-2017-12799

binutils: Heap-based 1 byte buffer over-write in elf_read_notes function in bfd/elf.c

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · August 10, 2017

Updated · March 2, 2026

Description

The elf_read_notesfunction in bfd/elf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 3.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer