Vulnerability Description
The _bfd_slurp_extended_name_table function in bfd/archive.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write, segmentation fault, and crash) via a crafted extended name table in an archive.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Gnu | Binutils | <= 2.24 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3123Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:029Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/02/4ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/05/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/13/2ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71083
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-24
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8738?
CVE-2014-8738 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The _bfd_slurp_extended_name_table function in bfd/archive.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write, segmentation fault, and crash) via a ...
How severe is CVE-2014-8738?
CVE-2014-8738 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-2014-8738?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Gnu Binutils, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.