Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6544.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6544-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'binutils' package(s) announced via the USN-6544-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'binutils' package(s) announced via the USN-6544-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: 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) Affected Software/OS: 'binutils' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-19726 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=26240 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=26241 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-46174 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28753 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-35205 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29289 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-38533 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6AKZ2DTS3ATVN5PANNVLKLE5OP4OF25Q/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MTEHT3G6YKJ7F7MSGWYSI4UM3XBAYXZ/ https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-15 https://github.com/bminor/binutils-gdb/commit/45d92439aebd0386ef8af76e1796d08cfe457e1d https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29482 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29482#c2 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29495 https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=45d92439aebd0386ef8af76e1796d08cfe457e1d Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-4285 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2150768 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29699 https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=5c831a3c7f3ca98d6aba1200353311e1a1f84c70
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