GNU binutils 2.29.1 on 32-bit Overflow Protection readelf.c print_gnu_property_note ELF File integer overflow
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A vulnerability was found in GNU binutils 2.29.1 on 32-bit (Programming Tool Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function print_gnu_property_note
of the file readelf.c of the component Overflow Protection. The manipulation as part of a ELF File leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The print_gnu_property_note function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 does not have integer-overflow protection on 32-bit platforms, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.
The bug was discovered 11/02/2017. The weakness was disclosed 11/15/2017 as Bug 22384 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-16830 since 11/15/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118337 (openSUSE Security Update : binutils (openSUSE-2018-1222)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171641 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for binutils (SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (118337). The entries 98228, 98229, 98231 and 98335 are pretty similar.
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Nessus ID: 118337
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : binutils (openSUSE-2018-1222)
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Patch: 6ab2c4ed51f9c4243691755e1b1d2149c6a426f4
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Vendor: gnu.orgAdvisory: Bug 22384
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-16830 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 101941 - GNU Binutils 'readelf.c' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 11/16/2017 10:46Updated: 01/10/2023 14:15
Changes: 11/16/2017 10:46 (74), 12/06/2019 17:45 (13), 01/10/2023 14:15 (4)
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