GNU binutils 2.29 libbfd dwarf2.c _bfd_dwarf2_cleanup_debug_info memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU binutils 2.29 and classified as problematic. This impacts the function _bfd_dwarf2_cleanup_debug_info of the file dwarf2.c of the component libbfd. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-15225. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU binutils 2.29 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function _bfd_dwarf2_cleanup_debug_info of the file dwarf2.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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

_bfd_dwarf2_cleanup_debug_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 (memory leak) via a crafted ELF file.

The bug was discovered 09/26/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/10/2017 as Bug 22212 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15225 since 10/10/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 220636 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-15225), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (220636). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 220636
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-15225

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: b55ec8b676ed05d93ee49d6c79ae0403616c4fb0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: Bug 22212
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-15225 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107677

Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2017 10:32
Updated: 03/04/2025 22:59
Changes: 10/11/2017 10:32 (61), 11/23/2019 14:48 (2), 01/03/2023 10:11 (3), 03/04/2025 22:59 (23)
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Cache ID: 216:F51:103

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