CVE-2017-12799 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the elf_read_notes function of GNU Binutils 2.29. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially achieve other unspecified impacts by providing a specially crafted binary file. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it requires user interaction and local access for exploitation, but can lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.29CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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