GNU binutils 2.28 opcodes/bfin-dis.c Binary File memory corruption

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Summary
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in GNU binutils 2.28. Impacted is an unknown function of the file opcodes/bfin-dis.c. Performing a manipulation as part of Binary File results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-9749. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU binutils 2.28 (Programming Tool Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file opcodes/bfin-dis.c. The manipulation as part of a Binary File 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 *regs* macros in opcodes/bfin-dis.c in GNU Binutils 2.28 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by mishandling of this file during "objdump -D" execution.
The bug was discovered 06/13/2017. The weakness was disclosed 06/19/2017 by Alex as Bug 21586 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-9749 since 06/18/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
A public exploit has been developed by Alexandre Adamski and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105627 (GLSA-201801-01 : Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
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 Exploit-DB (42201), Tenable (105627) and SecurityFocus (BID 99113†). The entries VDB-98344, VDB-98345, VDB-98370 and VDB-98371 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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- Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Alexandre Adamski
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Nessus ID: 105627
Nessus Name: GLSA-201801-01 : Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
06/13/2017 🔍06/18/2017 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: gnu.orgAdvisory: Bug 21586
Researcher: Alexandre Adamski (Alex)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-9749 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9749
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102657
SecurityFocus: 99113 - GNU Binutils CVE-2017-9749 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 06/19/2017 11:20Updated: 12/04/2024 12:37
Changes: 06/19/2017 11:20 (79), 10/19/2019 09:46 (7), 12/29/2020 07:56 (2), 12/04/2024 12:37 (15)
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