CVE-2017-9746
mediumpriority · track · 44EPSS 0.085 · 95 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The disassemble_bytes function in objdump.c 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 rae insns printing for this file during "objdump -D" execution.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.8
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- EDB-42199GNU binutils - 'disassemble_bytes' Heap Overflowfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (2)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163618/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-4336-2.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.2483cnnvd
- https://www.gnu.org/Patchcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99117enisa_euvd
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01enisa_euvd
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21580enisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42199/enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99117Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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