GNU binutils 2.28 BFD Library bfd_dwarf2_find_nearest_line null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in GNU binutils 2.28. This affects the function bfd_dwarf2_find_nearest_line of the component BFD Library. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-8392. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU binutils 2.28 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this issue is the function bfd_dwarf2_find_nearest_line of the component BFD Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, is vulnerable to an invalid read of size 8 because of missing a check to determine whether symbols are NULL in the _bfd_dwarf2_find_nearest_line function. This vulnerability causes programs that conduct an analysis of binary programs using the libbfd library, such as objdump, to crash.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was shared 05/01/2017 as Bug 21409 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-8392 since 05/01/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171830 (OpenSUSE Security Update for binutils (openSUSE-SU-2018:3223-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 8 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (105225). The entries VDB-98231, VDB-98373, VDB-99063 and VDB-99064 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 105225
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : binutils (openSUSE-2017-1330)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: Bug 21409
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-8392 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8392
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100784
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8392 - libbfd - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/02/2017 00:38
Updated: 12/04/2024 05:18
Changes: 05/02/2017 00:38 (69), 09/22/2020 18:59 (8), 12/04/2024 05:18 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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