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CVE-2017-7612 Details
Description
The check_sysv_hash 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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html | CVE | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-check_sysv_hash-elflint-c | CVE | ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/ | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html | [email protected] | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-check_sysv_hash-elflint-c | [email protected] | ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/ | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| elfutils project elfutils | 0.168 |
CPE
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| debian debian linux | 8.0 |
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| canonical ubuntu linux | 14.04 16.04 |
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Change History
11 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] |
| Oct 3, 2019 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Jun 20, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 26, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 7, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 15, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 13, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |