GNU binutils 2.29 dwarf2.c decode_line_info divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU binutils 2.29. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function decode_line_info of the file dwarf2.c. Performing a manipulation results in divide by zero. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-15025. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU binutils 2.29 (Programming Tool Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function decode_line_info of the file dwarf2.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

decode_line_info in dwarf2.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 (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.

The bug was discovered 10/04/2017. The weakness was released 10/05/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at blogs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-15025 since 10/04/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111916 (Photon OS 1.0: Binutils PHSA-2018-1.0-0104 (deprecated)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family PhotonOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (111916). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-105827, VDB-107296, VDB-107298 and VDB-107300. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 111916
Nessus Name: Photon OS 1.0: Binutils PHSA-2018-1.0-0104 (deprecated)
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Patch: d8010d3e75ec7194a4703774090b27486b742d48

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10/04/2017 🔍
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02/01/2018 +119 days 🔍
08/17/2018 +197 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: blogs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15025 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15025
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107511
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/05/2017 15:26
Updated: 12/30/2022 19:13
Changes: 10/05/2017 15:26 (63), 11/22/2019 12:03 (6), 12/30/2022 19:13 (3)
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