The 'binutils' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, 20.04, 22.04 LTS is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Update to the latest package(s) to fix these issues
Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 199 |
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![]() | USN-6544-1 binutils vulnerabilities | 11 Dec 202311:18 | – | osv |
![]() | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-19726 | 22 Aug 202319:16 | – | osv |
![]() | CVE-2020-19726 | 22 Aug 202319:16 | – | osv |
![]() | CVE-2022-35205 | 22 Aug 202319:16 | – | osv |
![]() | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-35205 | 22 Aug 202319:16 | – | osv |
![]() | CVE-2021-46174 | 22 Aug 202319:16 | – | osv |
![]() | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-46174 | 22 Aug 202319:16 | – | osv |
![]() | USN-5762-1 binutils vulnerability | 5 Dec 202216:03 | – | osv |
![]() | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-38533 | 26 Aug 202200:15 | – | osv |
![]() | CVE-2022-38533 | 26 Aug 202200:15 | – | osv |
Source | Link |
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ubuntu | www.ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6544-1 |
# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2023 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
if(description)
{
script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6544.1");
script_cve_id("CVE-2020-19726", "CVE-2021-46174", "CVE-2022-35205", "CVE-2022-38533", "CVE-2022-4285");
script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2023-12-12 04:08:54 +0000 (Tue, 12 Dec 2023)");
script_version("2024-02-02T05:06:10+0000");
script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2024-02-02 05:06:10 +0000 (Fri, 02 Feb 2024)");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"10.0");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2023-08-25 02:46:50 +0000 (Fri, 25 Aug 2023)");
script_name("Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6544-1)");
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2023 Greenbone AG");
script_family("Ubuntu Local Security Checks");
script_dependencies("gather-package-list.nasl");
script_mandatory_keys("ssh/login/ubuntu_linux", "ssh/login/packages", re:"ssh/login/release=UBUNTU(14\.04\ LTS|20\.04\ LTS|22\.04\ LTS)");
script_xref(name:"Advisory-ID", value:"USN-6544-1");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6544-1");
script_tag(name:"summary", value:"The remote host is missing an update for the 'binutils' package(s) announced via the USN-6544-1 advisory.");
script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.");
script_tag(name:"insight", value:"It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain COFF files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-38533)
It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly performing bounds
checks in several functions, which could lead to a buffer overflow. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service,
expose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
(CVE-2022-4285, CVE-2020-19726, CVE-2021-46174)
It was discovered that GNU binutils contained a reachable assertion, which
could lead to an intentional assertion failure when processing certain
crafted DWARF files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-35205)");
script_tag(name:"affected", value:"'binutils' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04.");
script_tag(name:"solution", value:"Please install the updated package(s).");
script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"package");
exit(0);
}
include("revisions-lib.inc");
include("pkg-lib-deb.inc");
release = dpkg_get_ssh_release();
if(!release)
exit(0);
res = "";
report = "";
if(release == "UBUNTU14.04 LTS") {
if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"binutils", ver:"2.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm6", rls:"UBUNTU14.04 LTS"))) {
report += res;
}
if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"binutils-multiarch", ver:"2.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm6", rls:"UBUNTU14.04 LTS"))) {
report += res;
}
if(report != "") {
security_message(data:report);
} else if(__pkg_match) {
exit(99);
}
exit(0);
}
if(release == "UBUNTU20.04 LTS") {
if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"binutils", ver:"2.34-6ubuntu1.7", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
report += res;
}
if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"binutils-multiarch", ver:"2.34-6ubuntu1.7", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
report += res;
}
if(report != "") {
security_message(data:report);
} else if(__pkg_match) {
exit(99);
}
exit(0);
}
if(release == "UBUNTU22.04 LTS") {
if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"binutils", ver:"2.38-4ubuntu2.4", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
report += res;
}
if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"binutils-multiarch", ver:"2.38-4ubuntu2.4", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
report += res;
}
if(report != "") {
security_message(data:report);
} else if(__pkg_match) {
exit(99);
}
exit(0);
}
exit(0);
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