The load_debug_section function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an ELF file that lacks section headers.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
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| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17 | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22510 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=f425ec6600b69e39eb605f3128806ff688137ea8 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17 | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22510 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=f425ec6600b69e39eb605f3128806ff688137ea8 | 
Configurations
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| References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22510 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=f425ec6600b69e39eb605f3128806ff688137ea8 - | 
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Information
                Published : 2017-12-04 08:29
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-17126
Mitre link : CVE-2017-17126
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-17126
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                gnu
- binutils
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-119
                        
            Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
