#VU32472 Stack-based buffer overflow in Binutils - CVE-2014-8504

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32472

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8504

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Binutils
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: 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 srec_scan function in bfd/srec.c when processing a crafted file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger 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.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Binutils: 1.2.3-1

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External links
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145262.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145328.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145742.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147346.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147354.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148427.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/62241
https://secunia.com/advisories/62746
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:029
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/27/4
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/27/5
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/31/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70761
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1162621
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-24
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17510
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=708d7d0d11f0f2d776171979aa3479e8e12a38a0

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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.