VDB-237701 · CVE-2022-47673 · Nessus 234877

GNU Binutils up to 2.39.2 addr2line parse_module out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in GNU Binutils up to 2.39.2. This affects the function parse_module of the component addr2line. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-47673. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU Binutils up to 2.39.2 (Programming Tool Software). This issue affects the function parse_module of the component addr2line. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Binutils addr2line before 2.39.3, function parse_module contains multiple out of bound reads which may cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts.

The weakness was released 08/23/2023. The advisory is shared at sourceware.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-47673 since 12/21/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234877 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: crash / gdb (CVE-2022-47673)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.39.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (234877). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Name

Binutils

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 234877
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: crash / gdb (CVE-2022-47673)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Binutils 2.39.3

Timelineinfo

12/21/2022 🔍
08/23/2023 +244 days 🔍
08/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/27/2025 +613 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-47673 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-47673
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237701

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 07:40
Updated: 04/27/2025 14:58
Changes: 08/23/2023 07:40 (42), 09/14/2023 14:28 (11), 04/27/2025 14:58 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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