CVE-2017-6969

binutils: Heap-based buffer over-read in readelf when processing corrupt RL78 binaries

Published Mar 17, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read while processing corrupt RL78 binaries. The vulnerability can trigger program crashes. It may lead to an information leak as well.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16007 readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read while processing corrupt RL78 binaries. The vulnerability can trigger program crashes. It may lead to an information leak as well.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:49 PM
Reserved
Mar 17, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 17, 2017, 9:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:23 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 14, 2017, 12:00 AM