GNU binutils 2.29 libbfd dwarf1.c parse_die memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU binutils 2.29. This vulnerability affects the function parse_die of the file dwarf1.c of the component libbfd. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-15020. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU binutils 2.29 (Programming Tool Software). This vulnerability affects the function parse_die of the file dwarf1.c of the component libbfd. 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. CVE summarizes:

dwarf1.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, mishandles pointers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file, related to parse_die and parse_line_table, as demonstrated by a parse_die heap-based buffer over-read.

The bug was discovered 10/04/2017. The weakness was released 10/05/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at blogs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-15020 since 10/04/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 104331 (EulerOS 2.0 SP1 : binutils (EulerOS-SA-2017-1278)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Huawei Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (104331). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-106436. 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
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 104331
Nessus Name: EulerOS 2.0 SP1 : binutils (EulerOS-SA-2017-1278)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 1da5c9a485f3dcac4c45e96ef4b7dae5948314b5

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: blogs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15020 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107506
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/05/2017 15:24
Updated: 12/30/2022 18:36
Changes: 10/05/2017 15:24 (68), 11/22/2019 11:44 (3), 12/30/2022 18:36 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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