CVE-2017-7607 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via heap-based buffer over-read in elfutils when processing crafted ELF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-7607?
CVE-2017-7607 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The handle_gnu_hash function in readelf.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.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7607?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elfutils Project Elfutils.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7607?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-7607 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7607 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-7607, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7607, GHSA-78hq-848f-rjwp, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7607.