GNU binutils 2.29 libbfd dwarf2.c _bfd_dwarf2_cleanup_debug_info memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU binutils 2.29 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function _bfd_dwarf2_cleanup_debug_info
of the file dwarf2.c of the component libbfd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
_bfd_dwarf2_cleanup_debug_info 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 (memory leak) via a crafted ELF file.
The bug was discovered 09/26/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/10/2017 as Bug 22212 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15225 since 10/10/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Patch: b55ec8b676ed05d93ee49d6c79ae0403616c4fb0
Timeline
09/26/2017 🔍10/10/2017 🔍
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10/11/2017 🔍
01/03/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: gnu.orgAdvisory: Bug 22212
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-15225 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 10/11/2017 10:32Updated: 01/03/2023 10:11
Changes: 10/11/2017 10:32 (61), 11/23/2019 14:48 (2), 01/03/2023 10:11 (3)
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