CVE-2017-9039

binutils: Memory consumption via many program headers

Published May 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU Binutils 2.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ELF file with many program headers, related to the get_program_headers function in readelf.c.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17979 GNU Binutils 2.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ELF file with many program headers, related to the get_program_headers function in readelf.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:55 PM
Reserved
May 17, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 18, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 12, 2017, 12:00 AM