Description
The ebl_object_note_type_name function in eblobjnotetypename.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.
Published: 2017-04-09
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1689-1 elfutils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16613 The ebl_object_note_type_name function in eblobjnotetypename.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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3670-1 elfutils vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Elfutils Project Elfutils
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T16:12:26.895Z

Reserved: 2017-04-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-7608

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-04-09T14:59:00.683

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-7608

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2017-04-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-7608 - Bugzilla

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