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ID:3792 - Exploit for Input validation error in Binutils - CVE-2017-9748
ID:3792 - Exploit for Input validation error in Binutils - CVE-2017-9748
Published: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38840
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9748
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Binutils
Binutils
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.