CVE-2017-9954

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The getvalue function in tekhex.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 (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted tekhex file, as demonstrated by mishandling within the nm program.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 5.5/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-125

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jun 26, 2017
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2017-9954: Medium severity, CVSS 5.5 | Vulnix