CVE-2005-4807

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Published Aug 18, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 12.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the as_bad function in messages.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050721 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .c file with crafted inline assembly code.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 12.1% (12.135% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=99464
http://secunia.com/advisories/21508
http://secunia.com/advisories/21530
http://www.osvdb.org/27960
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19555
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-336-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3307

History

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Subscriptions

Canonical Ubuntu Linux

Gnu Binutils

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:01 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Aug 18, 2006, 7:55 PM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:01 AM
Reserved: Aug 18, 2006, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:19 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 31, 2005, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:19 PM

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