binutils: Out-of-bounds read in the print_symbol_for_build_attribute function
Published May 18, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.62%
Description
The print_symbol_for_build_attribute function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and SEGV) via a crafted ELF file.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
binutils
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
binutils220
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
binutils
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
binutils
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | binutils | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | binutils220 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | binutils | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | binutils | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
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:N/I:N/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 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 75.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 75.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.79% (0.02789) | 85.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 74.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.79% (0.02789) | 85.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 74.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2.79% (0.02789) | 85.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 74.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 2.79% (0.02789) | 85.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00147) | 51.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 0.15% (0.00147) | 50.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.13% (0.00126) | 46.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00072) | 29.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 26.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (6)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98587 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9044 Vendor Advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/ x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1452176 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9044
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9044
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98587 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9044 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/ | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1452176 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9044 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9044 |
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