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Scientific Linux Security Update : binutils on SL7.x x86_64 (20181030)

high Nessus Plugin ID 119179

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - binutils: Improper bounds check in coffgen.c:coff_pointerize_aux() allows for denial of service when parsing a crafted COFF file (CVE-2018-7208)

 - binutils: integer overflow via an ELF file with corrupt dwarf1 debug information in libbfd library (CVE-2018-7568)

 - binutils: integer underflow or overflow via an ELF file with a corrupt DWARF FORM block in libbfd library (CVE-2018-7569)

 - binutils: NULL pointer dereference in swap_std_reloc_in function in aoutx.h resulting in crash (CVE-2018-7642)

 - binutils: Integer overflow in the display_debug_ranges function resulting in crash (CVE-2018-7643)

 - binutils: Crash in elf.c:bfd_section_from_shdr() with crafted executable (CVE-2018-8945)

 - binutils: Heap-base buffer over-read in dwarf.c:process_cu_tu_index() allows for denial of service via crafted file (CVE-2018-10372)

 - binutils: NULL pointer dereference in dwarf2.c:concat_filename() allows for denial of service via crafted file (CVE-2018-10373)

 - binutils: out of bounds memory write in peXXigen.c files (CVE-2018-10534)

 - binutils: NULL pointer dereference in elf.c (CVE-2018-10535)

 - binutils: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in execution of nm (CVE-2018-13033)

Solution

Update the affected binutils, binutils-debuginfo and / or binutils-devel packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?4528db8f

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 119179

File Name: sl_20181030_binutils_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/27/2018

Updated: 7/18/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-7643

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:binutils, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:binutils-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:binutils-debuginfo

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/30/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/18/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-10372, CVE-2018-10373, CVE-2018-10534, CVE-2018-10535, CVE-2018-13033, CVE-2018-7208, CVE-2018-7568, CVE-2018-7569, CVE-2018-7642, CVE-2018-7643, CVE-2018-8945