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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-6969 · published 17 March 2017

CVE-2017-6969: Gnu binutils out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Gnu · Binutils

readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read while processing corrupt RL78 binaries. The vulnerability can trigger program crashes. It may lead to an information leak as well.

9.1 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 3.7% · top 10.5% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
9.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.4
3.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read while processing corrupt RL78 binaries. The vulnerability can trigger program crashes. It may lead to an information leak as well.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97065
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21156 ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97065
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-02
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21156 ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-6969), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.