GNU binutils 2.28 RL78 Binary readelf memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU binutils 2.28. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function readelf of the component RL78 Binary Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-6969. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU binutils 2.28 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function readelf of the component RL78 Binary Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read while processing corrupt RL78 binaries. The vulnerability can trigger program crashes. It may lead to an information leak as well.

The bug was discovered 03/17/2017. The weakness was released 03/17/2017 as Bug 21156 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at sourceware.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-6969 since 03/17/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105225 (openSUSE Security Update : binutils (openSUSE-2017-1330)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171641 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for binutils (SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 10 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (105225) and SecurityFocus (BID 97065†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-98228, VDB-98229, VDB-98335 and VDB-98344. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 105225
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : binutils (openSUSE-2017-1330)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: Bug 21156
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-6969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98231
SecurityFocus: 97065 - GNU BinUtils CVE-2017-6969 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6969 - Binutils - Buffer Over-Read Issue

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Created: 03/17/2017 13:08
Updated: 09/09/2020 16:08
Changes: 03/17/2017 13:08 (74), 09/09/2020 16:08 (10)
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