CVE-2017-7609

elf_compress.c in elfutils 0.168 does not validate the zlib compression factor, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption)…

published April 9, 2017

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

elf_compress.c in elfutils 0.168 does not validate the zlib compression factor, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ELF file.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01641 · 76.1th percentile
Published
2017-04-09T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 APR 14:00Z
    elf_compress.c in elfutils 0.168 does not validate the zlib compression factor, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption)…
    cvelistv5