readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 has a "shift exponent too large for type unsigned 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 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 | — | Upgrade binutils | Jul 30, 2024 | May 18, 2017 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 12, 2017 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade binutils-develUpgrade cross-spu-binutilsUpgrade binutils-goldUpgrade cross-ppc-binutilsUpgrade binutils | Dec 1, 2017 | May 17, 2017 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | May 18, 2017 |
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