SB2017042608 - Heap-based buffer overflow in elfutils (Alpine package)
Published: April 26, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017042608
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7607)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the handle_gnu_hash function of elfutils due to heap-based buffer overflow when handling of Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) files by the handle_gnu_hash function, as defined in the readelf.c source code file. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening an Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) file that submits malicious input, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.