CVE-2017-9744

Name: CVE-2017-9744
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-19T04:29:00.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9744 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The sh_elf_set_mach_from_flags function in bfd/elf32-sh.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by mishandling of this file during "objdump -D" execution.. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The sh_elf_set_mach_from_flags function in bfd/elf32-sh.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by mishandling of this file during "objdump -D" execution.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.66%

83.8th 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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99108Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21578Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99108Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21578Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 19, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9744?

How severe is CVE-2017-9744?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9744 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9744?

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Source: NVD / NIST