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CVE-2017-7611
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-04-09T14:59:00.777 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:24:46.337

Summary

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.

Affected products

elfutils_project — elfutils

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References

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