GNU Binutils Binary File Descriptor Library Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:13830

Info

GNU Binutils Binary File Descriptor Library Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13830
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 01 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 01 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to Tavis Ormandy and Ned Ludd of the Gentoo Linux Security Audit Team.
Vulnerable: GNU Binutils 2.15
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
GNU Binutils 2.14
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNU Binutils Binary File Descriptor Library Integer Overflow Vulnerability

The GNU Binutils Binary File Descriptor Library is prone to an integer overflow vulnerability.

This vulnerability manifests when a tool that is linked to the affected library is used to process a malicious binary. If a binary is sufficient to trigger the issue, attacker-supplied code may be executed in the context of the user that is running the vulnerable utility.

GNU Binutils up to version 2.16-r1 are affected.

Exploit / POC

GNU Binutils Binary File Descriptor Library Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

GNU Binutils Binary File Descriptor Library Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Gentoo has released an advisory (GLSA 200506-01) and an updated eBuild to address this vulnerability. Gentoo users that are running the affected software may apply the update by issuing the following sequence of commands as a superuser:
emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose sys-devel/binutils

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

GNU Binutils Binary File Descriptor Library Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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