GNU binutils 2.29 libbfd elf-attrs.c bfd_elf_parse_attributes ELF File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU binutils 2.29. Affected by this vulnerability is the function bfd_elf_parse_attributes of the file elf-attrs.c of the component libbfd. Such manipulation as part of ELF File leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-14130. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU binutils 2.29 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_elf_parse_attributes of the file elf-attrs.c of the component libbfd. The manipulation as part of a ELF File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The _bfd_elf_parse_attributes function in elf-attrs.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 (_bfd_elf_attr_strdup heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2017. The weakness was released 09/04/2017 as Bug 22058 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-14130 since 09/04/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (105627) and SecurityFocus (BID 100625†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-98344, VDB-98345, VDB-98370 and VDB-98371. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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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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Patch: 2a143b99fc4a5094a9cf128f3184d8e6818c8229

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: Bug 22058
Researcher: Kamil Frankowicz
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14130 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14130
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106106
SecurityFocus: 100625 - GNU Binutils CVE-2017-14130 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2017 08:35
Updated: 12/27/2022 16:55
Changes: 09/05/2017 08:35 (69), 11/12/2019 20:21 (12), 01/10/2021 16:25 (2), 12/27/2022 16:55 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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