GNU binutils 2.28 ELF File readelf.c input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU binutils 2.28. Impacted is an unknown function of the file readelf.c of the component ELF File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-9043. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU binutils 2.28 (Programming Tool Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file readelf.c of the component ELF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2017-04-12 has a "shift exponent too large for type unsigned long" issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.

The bug was discovered 05/12/2017. The weakness was presented 05/18/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-9043 since 05/17/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. 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 170587 (OpenSUSE Security Update for binutils (openSUSE-SU-2017:3199-1)).

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 databases at Tenable (105225) and SecurityFocus (BID 98591†). See VDB-98231, VDB-98373, VDB-99063 and VDB-99064 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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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Patch: ddef72cdc10d82ba011a7ff81cafbbd3466acf54

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-9043 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101458
SecurityFocus: 98591 - GNU Binutils CVE-2017-9043 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2017 16:39
Updated: 12/04/2024 19:24
Changes: 05/18/2017 16:39 (70), 06/06/2020 18:37 (7), 12/06/2022 15:05 (4), 12/04/2024 19:24 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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