The load_debug_section function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an ELF file that lacks section headers.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | debian-upgrade-binutils | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 4, 2017 | |
| Gentoo Linux | gentoo-linux-upgrade-sys-devel-binutils | Nov 27, 2018 | Dec 4, 2017 | |
| Oracle Solaris | oracle-solaris-11-3-upgrade-developer-bcc-0-16-17-0-175-3-33-0-3-0oracle-solaris-11-3-upgrade-developer-gnu-binutils-2-30-1-0-175-3-33-0-3-0oracle-solaris-11-3-upgrade-runtime-clisp-2-49-0-175-3-33-0-3-0 | Jun 18, 2018 | Dec 4, 2017 | |
| Redhat_linux | — | no-fix-redhat-rpm-package | Jul 9, 2025 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Vmware Photon_os | vmware-photon_os_update_tdnf | Jan 20, 2025 | Dec 4, 2017 |
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