CVE-2017-9040
Medium
Description
GNU Binutils 2017-04-03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash), related to the process_mips_specific function in readelf.c, via a crafted ELF file that triggers a large memory-allocation attempt.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Binutils
PublishedMay 18, 2017
First seenMay 18, 2017
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu binutils | 2.28 | — |
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