GNU binutils 2.24 ihex.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in GNU binutils 2.24. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file ihex.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-8503. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU binutils 2.24 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file ihex.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ihex_scan function in bfd/ihex.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted ihex file.

The weakness was presented 11/03/2014 by Michal Zalewski (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-8503 since 10/28/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82301 (Debian DLA-184-1 : binutils security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350082 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for binutils: ALAS-2015-620).

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98482), Tenable (82301), SecurityFocus (BID 70868†), Secunia (SA62241†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48088†). See VDB-68059, VDB-68073, VDB-68091 and VDB-68109 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 82301
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-184-1 : binutils security update
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2015-620
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 0102ea8cec5fc509bba6c91df61b7ce23a799d32

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10/28/2014 🔍
10/31/2014 +3 days 🔍
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11/03/2014 +3 days 🔍
11/06/2014 +3 days 🔍
12/09/2014 +33 days 🔍
01/14/2015 +36 days 🔍
01/20/2015 +6 days 🔍
02/24/2022 +2592 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: USN-2496-1
Researcher: Michal Zalewski
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8503 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68108

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X-Force: 98482 - GNU Binutils ihex.c buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 70868 - binutils 'ihex.c' Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 62241 - Debian update for binutils-mingw-w64, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 48088 - GNU binutils 2.24 and Earlier Remote DoS and Host Privilege via a Crafted ihex File, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2014 12:08
Updated: 02/24/2022 07:12
Changes: 11/06/2014 12:08 (71), 06/18/2017 09:08 (8), 02/24/2022 07:06 (5), 02/24/2022 07:12 (1)
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