GNU binutils 2.29 bfd/elf.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GNU binutils 2.29. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file bfd/elf.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-12799. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU binutils 2.29 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file bfd/elf.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The elf_read_notesfunction in bfd/elf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file.

The bug was discovered 08/09/2017. The weakness was released 08/10/2017 as Bug 21933 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12799 since 08/10/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170509 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for binutils (SUSE-SU-2017:3170-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (105627) and SecurityFocus (BID 100292†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-98344, VDB-98345, VDB-98370 and VDB-98371. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 105627
Nessus Name: GLSA-201801-01 : Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: Bug 21933
Researcher: Zhihua Yao
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-12799 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12799
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105211
SecurityFocus: 100292 - GNU Binutils 'bfd/elf.c' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2017 04:04
Updated: 01/08/2021 18:03
Changes: 08/11/2017 04:04 (73), 11/06/2019 10:25 (6), 01/08/2021 18:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:34D:103

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