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CVE-2014-8484

The srec_scan function in bfd/srec.c in libdbfd in GNU binutils before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.0202
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

3
gnu binutils<= 2.24
fedoraproject fedoraall versions
canonical ubuntu linuxall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

5
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Published to NVD09 Dec 2014 · 11:59 PM
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Vendor Advisories

2
usnUSN-2496-1
rhsaRHSA-2015:2079Moderate
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References & Sources

15
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145262.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145328.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145742.htmlThird 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
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