Vulnerability Description
ihex.c in GNU Binutils before 2.26 contains a stack buffer overflow when printing bad bytes in Intel Hex objects.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | <= 2.25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/31/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18750Issue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=7e27a9d5f22f9f7ead1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/31/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18750Issue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=7e27a9d5f22f9f7ead1
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9939?
CVE-2014-9939 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). ihex.c in GNU Binutils before 2.26 contains a stack buffer overflow when printing bad bytes in Intel Hex objects.
How severe is CVE-2014-9939?
CVE-2014-9939 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9939?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.