# CVE-2017-9043: readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 has a "shift exponent too large for type unsigned long" issue, which might allow remote attackers to ca

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-05-18 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 has a "shift exponent too large for type unsigned long" issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.

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## References

- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=ddef72cdc10d82ba011a7ff81cafbbd3466acf54
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98591
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/12/binutils-multiple-crashes/

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