GNU binutils 2.28 _bfd_elf_large_com_section null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU binutils 2.28. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component _bfd_elf_large_com_section. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-8394. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU binutils 2.28 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component _bfd_elf_large_com_section. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect 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 4 due to NULL pointer dereferencing of _bfd_elf_large_com_section. This vulnerability causes programs that conduct an analysis of binary programs using the libbfd library, such as objcopy, to crash.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was released 05/01/2017 as Bug 21414 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at sourceware.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-8394 since 05/01/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-98231, VDB-98373, VDB-99063 and VDB-99064. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: Bug 21414
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-8394 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8394
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100786
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8394 - libbfd - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/02/2017 00:39
Updated: 12/04/2024 05:18
Changes: 05/02/2017 00:39 (68), 09/22/2020 20:07 (8), 12/04/2024 05:18 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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