GNU binutils 2.32 libbfd archive64.c _bfd_archive_64_bit_slurp_armap memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU binutils 2.32. This impacts the function _bfd_archive_64_bit_slurp_armap of the file archive64.c of the component libbfd. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-9075. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU binutils 2.32 (Programming Tool Software). This affects the function _bfd_archive_64_bit_slurp_armap of the file archive64.c of the component libbfd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is a heap-based buffer overflow in _bfd_archive_64_bit_slurp_armap in archive64.c.

The bug was discovered 03/01/2019. The weakness was released 02/24/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at usn.ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-9075 since 02/23/2019. 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 236727 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0120: binutils (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0120)), 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 (236727). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-131146, VDB-131147, VDB-131148 and VDB-131149. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Programming Tool Software

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• GNU

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• binutils

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• 2.32

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/

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