PT-2017-4271 · Gnu+2 · Gnu Binutils+2

Ned Williamson · Published 2017-07-26 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2017-12449

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 vms save sized string function in the vms-misc.c component of the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library, which allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap read via a crafted vms file. This can lead to unauthorized access to confidential data, disruption of data integrity, and denial of service.

Recommendations: For GNU Binutils versions 2.29 and earlier, consider updating to a version later than 2.29 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, restrict the use of the bfd vms save sized string function in the vms-misc.c component until a patch is available.

Fix

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2018-1603

ALT-PU-2018-1832

ALT-PU-2019-1184

BDU:2023-07726

CVE-2017-12449

MGASA-2019-0169

USN-4336-2

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Gnu Binutils

Ubuntu

References · 488

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