GNU binutils 2.32 libbfd archive64.c _bfd_archive_64_bit_slurp_armap memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU binutils 2.32 (Programming Tool Software). This affects the function _bfd_archive_64_bit_slurp_armap of the file archive64.c of the component libbfd. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is a heap-based buffer overflow in _bfd_archive_64_bit_slurp_armap in archive64.c.

The bug was discovered 03/01/2019. The weakness was released 02/24/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at usn.ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-9075 since 02/23/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 131146, 131147, 131148 and 131149.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: K42059040
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CVE: CVE-2019-9075 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2019 09:38
Updated: 07/19/2023 12:55
Changes: 02/24/2019 09:38 (57), 05/12/2020 14:43 (3), 07/19/2023 12:47 (3), 07/19/2023 12:55 (1)
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