PT-2017-4270 · Gnu+3 · Gnu Binutils+3

Ned Williamson · Published 2017-07-19 · Updated 2024-06-15 · CVE-2017-12448

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions GNU Binutils versions 2.29 and earlier

Description The issue is related to the bfd cache close function in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library, which allows remote attackers to cause a heap use after free and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted nested archive file. This occurs because incorrect functions are called during an attempt to release memory. The problem can be addressed by better input validation in the bfd generic archive p function.

Recommendations For GNU Binutils versions 2.29 and earlier, consider applying better input validation in the bfd generic archive p function in bfd/archive.c as a fix. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2018-1603

ALT-PU-2018-1832

ALT-PU-2019-1184

BDU:2023-07725

CVE-2017-12448

MGASA-2019-0169

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10651-1

SUSE-SU-2017:3170-1

USN-4336-2

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Gnu Binutils

Suse

Ubuntu

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