binutils: Insuficient input validation in process_version_sections function in readelf.c
Published Sep 12, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.22%
Description
The process_version_sections function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Integer Overflow, and hang because of a time-consuming loop) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file with invalid values of ent.vn_next, during "readelf -a" execution.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
binutils
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
binutils220
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
binutils
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
binutils
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | binutils | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | binutils220 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | binutils | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | binutils | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
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- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.22% (0.01216) | 67.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.21% (0.01206) | 64.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.29% (0.00285) | 49.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00085) | 37.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.09% (0.00086) | 34.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.10% (0.01102) | 53.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.00% (0.01005) | 17.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.36% (0.01362) | 31.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.36% (0.01362) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (6)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14333 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1492129 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14333
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21990 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14333
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14333 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1492129 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14333 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21990 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14333 |
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