CVE-2017-9748
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…
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A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 7.9%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 7.86% probability · 95th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 19 June 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- gnu/binutils
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 12.8% on 21 September 2026 to 7.9% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
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/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.