radare 2.0.1 elf.c store_versioninfo_gnu_verdef null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in radare 2.0.1. This impacts the function store_versioninfo_gnu_verdef of the file libr/bin/format/elf/elf.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-16359. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in radare 2.0.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function store_versioninfo_gnu_verdef of the file libr/bin/format/elf/elf.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In radare 2.0.1, a pointer wraparound vulnerability exists in store_versioninfo_gnu_verdef() in libr/bin/format/elf/elf.c.

The bug was discovered 11/01/2017. The weakness was disclosed 11/01/2017 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-16359 since 11/01/2017. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 62e39f34b2705131a2d08aff0c2e542c6a52cf0e
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-16359 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16359
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108887
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2017 08:08
Updated: 01/05/2023 14:30
Changes: 11/02/2017 08:08 (56), 12/02/2019 17:06 (2), 01/05/2023 14:30 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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