GNU binutils 2.29 libbfd elf.c setup_group null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU binutils 2.29. Impacted is the function setup_group of the file elf.c of the component libbfd. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-13710. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU binutils 2.29 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this issue is the function setup_group of the file elf.c of the component libbfd. 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 setup_group function in elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a group section that is too small.

The bug was discovered 08/14/2017. The weakness was published 08/27/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-13710 since 08/27/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 220803 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-13710), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277638 (Fedora Security Update for binutils (FEDORA-2019-ba3cbcfd20)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (220803) and SecurityFocus (BID 100499†). Similar entries are available at VDB-104833, VDB-104834, VDB-104835 and VDB-104836. 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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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 220803
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-13710

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 0c54f69295208331faab9bc5e995111a35672f9b

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08/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-13710 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13710
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105770
SecurityFocus: 100499

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2017 18:52
Updated: 03/04/2025 21:47
Changes: 08/28/2017 18:52 (57), 11/10/2019 15:17 (8), 12/16/2022 16:50 (3), 03/04/2025 21:47 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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