CVE-2017-16828 describes an integer overflow and heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in the display_debug_frames function of GNU Binutils 2.29.1, specifically within dwarf.c. This flaw can be triggered by a specially crafted ELF file, potentially leading to a denial of service (application crash) or other unspecified impacts. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) but has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.29.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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