CVE-2006-2362: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon May 15 2006(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in getsym in tekhex.c in libbfd in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20060423, as used by GNU strings, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file with a crafted Tektronix Hex Format (TekHex) record in which the length character is not a valid hexadecimal character.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu/binutils | <2.17 | |
| GNU Binutils | <2.17 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mail-archive.com/bug-binutils@gnu.org/msg01516.html
- http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2584
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17950
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20188
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0034/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20531
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-292-1
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_26_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22932
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20550
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018872
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27441
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3665
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1924
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26644
- http://www.mail-archive.com/bug-binutils%40gnu.org/msg01516.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2362?
CVE-2006-2362 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2362?
To fix CVE-2006-2362, upgrade to a version of GNU Binutils later than 2.17.
Which software is affected by CVE-2006-2362?
CVE-2006-2362 affects GNU Binutils versions before 2.17.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-2362 enable?
CVE-2006-2362 enables context-dependent attackers to potentially cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
What is the exploit method for CVE-2006-2362?
The exploit method for CVE-2006-2362 involves crafting a file in the Tektronix Hex Format that triggers a buffer overflow.
- agent/type
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/remedy
- agent/event
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/source
- agent/author
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/gnu
- canonical/ubuntu/binutils
- canonical/gnu binutils