Vulnerability Description
The srec_scan function in bfd/srec.c in libdbfd in GNU binutils before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a small S-record.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | <= 2.24 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 19 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145262.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145328.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145742.hThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/23/5Mailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62241Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62746Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:029Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/26/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70714
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1156272Broken Link
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-24
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17509Issue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bd25671c6f202c4a51
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8484?
CVE-2014-8484 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The srec_scan function in bfd/srec.c in libdbfd in GNU binutils before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a small S-record.
How severe is CVE-2014-8484?
CVE-2014-8484 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8484?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.