CVE-2014-8502

binutils: heap overflow in objdump when parsing a crafted ELF/PE binary file (incomplete fix for CVE-2014-8485)

Published Dec 9, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the pe_print_edata function in bfd/peXXigen.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly have other unspecified impact via a truncated export table in a PE file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-184-1 binutils security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3123-1 binutils security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3123-2 binutils-mingw-w64 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-8339 Heap-based buffer overflow in the pe_print_edata function in bfd/peXXigen.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly have other unspecified impact via a truncated export table in a PE file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2496-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:18 PM
Reserved
Oct 28, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2014, 11:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:16 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 28, 2014, 12:00 AM