CVE-2017-9748

Name: CVE-2017-9748
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-19T04:29:00.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9748 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ieee_object_p function in bfd/ieee.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, might allow 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. NOTE: this may be related to a compiler bug.. EPSS estimates a 7.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ieee_object_p function in bfd/ieee.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, might allow 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. NOTE: this may be related to a compiler bug.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.86%

93.9th 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/99110Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21582Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42202/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99110Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21582Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42202/

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9748?

How severe is CVE-2017-9748?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9748 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9748?

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Source: NVD / NIST