GNU binutils 2.30 dwarf.c process_cu_tu_index memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU binutils 2.30. This vulnerability affects the function process_cu_tu_index of the file dwarf.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-10372. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU binutils 2.30 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function process_cu_tu_index of the file dwarf.c. 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. The summary by CVE is:

process_cu_tu_index in dwarf.c in GNU Binutils 2.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by readelf.

The bug was discovered 04/14/2018. The weakness was shared 04/25/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-10372 since 04/25/2018. 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 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111951 (Photon OS 2.0: Binutils / Glibc PHSA-2018-2.0-0064 (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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 237010 (Red Hat Update for binutils (RHSA-2018:3032)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (111951) and SecurityFocus (BID 103976†). The entries VDB-113551, VDB-113950, VDB-113951 and VDB-114041 are related to this item. 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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Nessus ID: 111951
Nessus Name: Photon OS 2.0: Binutils / Glibc PHSA-2018-2.0-0064 (deprecated)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: RHSA-2018:3032⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-10372 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-10372
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117109
SecurityFocus: 103976 - GNU Binutils CVE-2018-10372 Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2018 08:48
Updated: 03/07/2023 16:30
Changes: 04/26/2018 08:48 (72), 01/31/2020 16:38 (7), 03/07/2023 16:30 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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