CVE-2017-9954 — Vulnetix

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CVE-2017-9954 PUBLISHED

The getvalue function in tekhex.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted tekhex file, as demonstrated by mishandling within the nm program.

EPSS 0.42% · 61.5th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score

0.42%

61.5th percentile

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS	binutils	2.26-5ubuntu1, 2.25.51.20151113-1ubuntu1, 2.25.51.20151113-2ubuntu1
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS	binutils	2.23.52.20130913-0ubuntu1, 2.23.90.20131116-1ubuntu1, 2.23.91.20131123-1ubuntu1

Timeline

Jun 26, 2017 CVE Published
Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score
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References

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9954 third-party-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4336-2 vendor-advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9954 third-party-advisory

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