CVE-2017-9043

binutils: Shift exponent too large for type unsigned long in readelf.c

Published May 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17983 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.
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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