GNU binutils 2.29 libbfd peXXigen.c bfd_getl16 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU binutils 2.29. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function bfd_getl16 of the file peXXigen.c of the component libbfd. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14529. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GNU binutils 2.29 (Programming Tool Software). This issue affects the function bfd_getl16 of the file peXXigen.c of the component libbfd. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. The summary by CVE is:

The pe_print_idata function in peXXigen.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, mishandles HintName vector entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted PE file, related to the bfd_getl16 function.

The bug was discovered 09/17/2017. The weakness was shared 09/18/2017 as Bug 22113 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at sourceware.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14529 since 09/17/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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 170509 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for binutils (SUSE-SU-2017:3170-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (105225). The entries VDB-98231, VDB-98373, VDB-99063 and VDB-99064 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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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: 4d465c689a8fb27212ef358d0aee89d60dee69a6

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: Bug 22113
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106769
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2017 18:58
Updated: 12/29/2022 10:53
Changes: 09/18/2017 18:58 (68), 11/17/2019 10:14 (8), 12/29/2022 10:53 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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