GNU binutils 2.28 BFD Library pe_ILF_object_p memory corruption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU binutils 2.28 (Programming Tool Software). This affects the function pe_ILF_object_p
of the component BFD Library. 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:
The pe_ILF_object_p function in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read of size 4049 because it uses the strlen function instead of strnlen, leading to program crashes in several utilities such as addr2line, size, and strings. It could lead to information disclosure as well.
The bug was discovered 03/22/2017. The weakness was presented 03/22/2017 as Bug 20905 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7226 since 03/22/2017. 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 are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105225 (openSUSE Security Update : binutils (openSUSE-2017-1330)), 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.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 10 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (105225). See 98231, 99063, 99064 and 99065 for similar entries.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 105225
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : binutils (openSUSE-2017-1330)
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Vendor: gnu.orgAdvisory: Bug 20905
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CVE: CVE-2017-7226 (🔍)
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7226 - libbfd - Buffer Over-Read Issue
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Entry
Created: 03/22/2017 21:39Updated: 09/10/2020 21:42
Changes: 03/22/2017 21:39 (70), 09/10/2020 21:42 (8)
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