Buffer overflow in GNU Binutils



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-1153
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Binutils
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor GNU

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU107135

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1153

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the bfd_set_format() function in format.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Binutils: 2.43 - 2.44

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250404-0005/
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32603
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=8d97c1a53f3dc9fd8e1ccdb039b8a33d50133150
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295057


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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