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CVE-2017-6965 Details
Description
readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 writes to illegal addresses while processing corrupt input files containing symbol-difference relocations, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02 | CVE | |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21137 | CVE | ExploitIssue Tracking |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02 | [email protected] | |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21137 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue Tracking |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gnu binutils | 2.28 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 19, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |