CVE-2017-7613

elfutils: elflint.c does not validate the number of sections and segments

Published Apr 9, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
elflint.c in elfutils 0.168 does not validate the number of sections and the number of segments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ELF file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1689-1 elfutils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16618 elflint.c in elfutils 0.168 does not validate the number of sections and the number of segments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ELF file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3670-1 elfutils vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00231}

epss

{'score': 0.00176}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:12 PM
Reserved
Apr 9, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 9, 2017, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:24 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 4, 2017, 12:00 AM