CVE-2017-8398

Name: CVE-2017-8398
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-01T18:59:00.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8398 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. dwarf.c in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to an invalid read of size 1 during dumping of debug information from a corrupt binary. This vulnerability causes programs that conduct an analysis of binary programs, such as objdump and readelf, to crash.. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dwarf.c in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to an invalid read of size 1 during dumping of debug information from a corrupt binary. This vulnerability causes programs that conduct an analysis of binary programs, such as objdump and readelf, to crash.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.97%

77.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	2.28

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21438Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21438Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8398?

How severe is CVE-2017-8398?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8398 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8398?

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Source: NVD / NIST