IBM Netezza Analytics update for GNU binutils

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU59295

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3549

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the objdump utility. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write by passing a large section to avr_elf32_load_records_from_section() function and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Netezza Analytics: 3.3.0 - 3.3.9

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_netezza_analytics:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_netezza_analytics:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_netezza_analytics:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-publicly-disclosed-vulnerability-in-gnu-binutils-affects-ibm-netezza-analytics/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6538594

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.