GNU binutils up to 2.24 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in GNU binutils up to 2.24. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-8737. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU binutils up to 2.24 (Programming Tool Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allow local users to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) or full path name in an archive to (1) strip or (2) objcopy or create arbitrary files via (3) a .. (dot dot) or full path name in an archive to ar.

The weakness was disclosed 12/09/2014 by Alexander Cherepanov (Website). The advisory is available at sourceware.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-8737 since 11/13/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80897 (Fedora 21 : binutils-2.24-30.fc21 (2015-0750)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195996 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Binutils Vulnerabilities (USN-2496-1)).

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 Tenable (80897), SecurityFocus (BID 70908†), Secunia (SA62241†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47569†). The entries VDB-68059, VDB-68073, VDB-68091 and VDB-68108 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 80897
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : binutils-2.24-30.fc21 (2015-0750)
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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: dd9b91de2149ee81d47f708e7b0bbf57da10ad42

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11/05/2014 🔍
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12/09/2014 +26 days 🔍
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03/27/2015 +64 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: USN-2496-1
Researcher: Alexander Cherepanov
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-8737 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8737
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73162

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SecurityFocus: 70908 - binutils Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 62241
Vulnerability Center: 47569 - GNU binutils <=2.24 Multiple Local Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/07/2022 14:24
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (62), 06/15/2017 11:21 (11), 04/07/2022 14:23 (4), 04/07/2022 14:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:CD5:103

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