CVE-2017-7609

elf_compress.c in elfutils 0.168 does not validate the zlib compression factor, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ELF file.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.168:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:32

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html - () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html -
References () https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-__libelf_decompress-elf_compress-c - Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-__libelf_decompress-elf_compress-c - Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 - () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10 -
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/ - () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/ -

Information

Published : 2017-04-09 14:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:32


NVD link : CVE-2017-7609

Mitre link : CVE-2017-7609

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-7609


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Products Affected

elfutils_project

  • elfutils
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation