CVE-2017-7299 describes an invalid read vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library, specifically within GNU Binutils 2.28, which affects the GNU linker (ld). This flaw occurs because the bfd_elf_final_link function fails to validate the input file format before attempting to read the ELF reloc section header, leading to a program crash. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), this vulnerability requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) to trigger a denial-of-service condition. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| 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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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