GNU binutils 2.29 libbfd dwarf2.c decode_line_info ELF File memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU binutils 2.29 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is the function decode_line_info of the file dwarf2.c of the component libbfd. The manipulation as part of a ELF File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The decode_line_info function in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read_1_byte heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2017. The weakness was shared 09/04/2017 as Bug 22059 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14128 since 09/04/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105627 (GLSA-201801-01 : Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170509 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for binutils (SUSE-SU-2017:3170-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (105627). The entries 98344, 98345, 98370 and 98371 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 105627
Nessus Name: GLSA-201801-01 : Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Patch: 7e8b60085eb3e6f2c41bc0c00c0d759fa7f72780

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: Bug 22059
Researcher: Kamil Frankowicz
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CVE: CVE-2017-14128 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 100623 - GNU Binutils CVE-2017-14128 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Created: 09/05/2017 08:34
Updated: 12/27/2022 16:39
Changes: 09/05/2017 08:34 (69), 11/12/2019 20:07 (12), 01/10/2021 16:17 (2), 12/27/2022 16:39 (3)
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