CVE-2017-7611

The check_symtab_shndx function in elflint.c in elfutils 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 38%
VendorProductVersion
elfutils_projectelfutils
0.168
debiandebian_linux
8.0
canonicalubuntu_linux
14.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
16.04
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
elfutils
bullseye
0.183-1
fixed
wheezy
no-dsa
bookworm
0.188-2.1
fixed
sid
0.192-4
fixed
trixie
0.192-4
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
elfutils
hirsute
Fixed 0.170-0.4
released
groovy
Fixed 0.170-0.4
released
focal
Fixed 0.170-0.4
released
eoan
Fixed 0.170-0.4
released
disco
Fixed 0.170-0.4
released
cosmic
Fixed 0.170-0.4
released
bionic
Fixed 0.170-0.4
released
artful
Fixed 0.170-0.1
released
zesty
ignored
yakkety
ignored
xenial
Fixed 0.165-3ubuntu1.1
released
trusty
Fixed 0.158-0ubuntu5.3
released
precise
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-check_symtab_shndx-elflint-c
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-check_symtab_shndx-elflint-c
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/