elfutils up to 0.158 dwarf_begin_elf.c check_section numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in elfutils up to 0.158 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function check_section of the file dwarf_begin_elf.c. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0172. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in elfutils up to 0.158. This affects the function check_section of the file dwarf_begin_elf.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the check_section function in dwarf_begin_elf.c in the libdw library, as used in elfutils 0.153 and possibly through 0.158 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed compressed debug section in an ELF file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was presented 04/11/2014 by Florian Weimer with Red Hat Product Security Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.fedorahosted.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0172 since 12/03/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73802 (Ubuntu 12.10 / 13.10 / 14.04 LTS : elfutils vulnerability (USN-2188-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195466 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Unity Vulnerabilities (USN-2188-1)).

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 databases at X-Force (92607), Tenable (73802), SecurityFocus (BID 66714†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44397†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 73802
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.10 / 13.10 / 14.04 LTS : elfutils vulnerability (USN-2188-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 867708
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for elfutils FEDORA-2014-5015
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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12/03/2013 🔍
04/09/2014 +127 days 🔍
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04/11/2014 +2 days 🔍
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05/01/2014 +20 days 🔍
05/05/2014 +4 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +324 days 🔍
12/22/2024 +3560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2188-1
Researcher: Florian Weimer
Organization: Red Hat Product Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-0172 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0172
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69303

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X-Force: 92607
SecurityFocus: 66714 - Elfutils libdw 'check_section()' Function Remote Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 44397 - elfutils Remote DoS and Code Execution via an ELF File, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 12/22/2024 07:27
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (65), 05/27/2017 10:43 (6), 03/15/2022 08:12 (3), 03/15/2022 08:15 (1), 12/22/2024 07:27 (21)
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