GNU binutils 2.24 peXXigen.c memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in GNU binutils 2.24 (Programming Tool Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the file peXXigen.c. 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 availability.

The weakness was released 10/31/2014 by Michal Zalewski (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8501 since 10/28/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80894 (Fedora 20 : cross-binutils-2.25-3.fc20 (2015-0471)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350082 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for binutils: ALAS-2015-620).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98420) and Tenable (80894). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 68059, 68073, 68108 and 68109.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Name

binutils

Version

2.24

License

open-source

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

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 80894
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : cross-binutils-2.25-3.fc20 (2015-0471)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2015-620
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 7e1e19887abd24aeb15066b141cdff5541e0ec8e

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10/31/2014 +3 days 🔍
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01/22/2015 +42 days 🔍
02/23/2022 +2589 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: USN-2496-1
Researcher: Michal Zalewski
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8501 (🔍)
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X-Force: 98420 - GNU Binutils peXXigen.c denial of service, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 47566 - GNU binutils <=2.24 'bfd/peXXigen.c\x27 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Crafted NumberOfRvaAndSizes Field, Medium
SecurityFocus: 70866 - binutils 'peXXigen.c' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 62241

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2014 08:21
Updated: 02/23/2022 23:57
Changes: 11/04/2014 08:21 (71), 06/15/2017 11:20 (7), 02/23/2022 23:45 (5), 02/23/2022 23:57 (1)
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