radare2 1.2.1 DEX File libr/asm/p/asm_dalvik.c dalvik_disassemble memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in radare2 1.2.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected is the function dalvik_disassemble of the file libr/asm/p/asm_dalvik.c of the component DEX File Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-6448. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in radare2 1.2.1 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is the function dalvik_disassemble of the file libr/asm/p/asm_dalvik.c of the component DEX File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The dalvik_disassemble function in libr/asm/p/asm_dalvik.c in radare2 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted DEX file.

The bug was discovered 05/05/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/03/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-6448 since 03/03/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99422 (Debian DLA-901-1 : radare2 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 and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99422) and SecurityFocus (BID 97313†). The entry VDB-99250 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 99422
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-901-1 : radare2 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 65482
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 901-1] radare2 security update)
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: f41e941341e44aa86edd4483c4487ec09a074257
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CVE: CVE-2017-6448 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6448
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99252
SecurityFocus: 97313 - radare2 CVE-2017-6448 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6448 - radare2 - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2017 17:00
Updated: 11/24/2022 18:51
Changes: 04/03/2017 17:00 (73), 08/25/2020 13:02 (7), 11/24/2022 18:51 (5)
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