Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ihex_scan function in bfd/ihex.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted ihex file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 19 |
| Gnu | Binutils | <= 2.24 |
| 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://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147346.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147354.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148427.htThird Party Advisory
- 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/2014/10/31/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70868Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1162607Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-24
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8503?
CVE-2014-8503 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the ihex_scan function in bfd/ihex.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly have other unspecified im...
How severe is CVE-2014-8503?
CVE-2014-8503 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8503?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Gnu Binutils, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.