GNU Binutils 'bfd/vms-alpha.c' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	99109
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-9745
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 19 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 19 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Alexandre Adamski
Vulnerable:	GNU Binutils 2.28
Not Vulnerable:

GNU Binutils 'bfd/vms-alpha.c' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

GNU Binutils is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, resulting in denial-of-service conditions. Due to the nature of this issue, arbitrary code execution may be possible but this has not been confirmed.

GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

GNU Binutils 'bfd/vms-alpha.c' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The researcher who discovered this issue has created a proof-of-concept. Please see the references for more information.

GNU Binutils 'bfd/vms-alpha.c' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

GNU Binutils 'bfd/vms-alpha.c' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• binutils Homepage (binutils)
  
• Bug 21579 - heap-buffer-overflow in _bfd_hexdump (sourceware.org)