CVE-2017-7227 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GNU linker (ld) within GNU Binutils 2.28. This flaw, stemming from a missing null terminator in the ldlex.l name field, can cause a program crash when processing a specially crafted input script. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, leading to a denial-of-service impact. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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