VDB-237796 · CVE-2022-47008 · Nessus 212973

GNU Binutils up to 2.38 bucomm.c make_tempdir memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.34/2.35/2.36/2.37/2.38. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts the function make_tempdir of the file bucomm.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-47008. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.34/2.35/2.36/2.37/2.38 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function make_tempdir of the file bucomm.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered function make_tempdir, and make_tempname in bucomm.c in Binutils 2.34 thru 2.38, allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to memory leaks.

The weakness was released 08/23/2023. The advisory is shared for download at sourceware.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-47008 since 12/12/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212973 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: binutils (CVE-2022-47008)), 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 (212973). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Name

Binutils

Version

License

open-source

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 212973
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: binutils (CVE-2022-47008)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/12/2022 🔍
08/23/2023 +253 days 🔍
08/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/13/2024 +478 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-47008 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-47008
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237796

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 10:32
Updated: 12/13/2024 23:59
Changes: 08/23/2023 10:32 (40), 09/16/2023 09:17 (11), 12/13/2024 23:59 (17)
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