#VU103887 Stack-based buffer overflow in Binutils - CVE-2025-0840
Published: February 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103887
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/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-2025-0840
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Binutils
Binutils
Software vendor:
GNU
GNU
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 disassemble_bytes() function in binutils/objdump.c within the nm binary. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15882
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32560
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=baac6c221e9d69335bf41366a1c7d87d8ab2f893
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.293997
- https://vuldb.com/?id.293997
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.485255
- https://www.gnu.org/