CVE-2014-8737

binutils: directory traversal vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 3.6 Low EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allow local users to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) or full path name in an archive to (1) strip or (2) objcopy or create arbitrary files via (3) a .. (dot dot) or full path name in an archive to ar.

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-2014-8569 Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allow local users to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) or full path name in an archive to (1) strip or (2) objcopy or create arbitrary files via (3) a .. (dot dot) or full path name in an archive to ar.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2496-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:26 PM
Reserved
Nov 13, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2014, 11:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 4, 2014, 12:00 AM