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CVE-2017-9043

UnknownEPSS 2.13%

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CVE-2017-9043 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 has a "shift exponent too large for type unsigned long" issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 has a "shift exponent too large for type unsigned long" issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.13%

79.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuBinutils2.28

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9043?
readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 has a "shift exponent too large for type unsigned long" issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.
How severe is CVE-2017-9043?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9043 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9043?
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Source: NVD / NIST