GNU Binutils dwarf2.c concat_filename memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in GNU Binutils. The impacted element is the function concat_filename of the file dwarf2.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-2222. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU Binutils (Programming Tool Software) (the affected version unknown). Affected is the function concat_filename of the file dwarf2.c. 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 weakness was disclosed 04/21/2023. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-2222. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sourceware.org.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Patch: sourceware.org

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-2222 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2222
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226992

Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2023 10:51
Updated: 05/15/2023 11:05
Changes: 04/21/2023 10:51 (39), 05/15/2023 11:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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