Vulnerability Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allow local users to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) or full path name in an archive to (1) strip or (2) objcopy or create arbitrary files via (3) a .. (dot dot) or full path name in an archive to ar.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Gnu | Binutils | <= 2.24 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 19 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145256.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145352.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145746.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://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148438.htThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62241
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62746
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:029Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/13/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70908Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1162655Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8737?
CVE-2014-8737 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allow local users to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) or full path name in an archive to (1) strip or (2) objcopy...
How severe is CVE-2014-8737?
CVE-2014-8737 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8737?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Gnu Binutils, Fedoraproject Fedora.