Stack-based buffer overflow in the ihex_scan function in bfd/ihex.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 crafted ihex file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade binutils-mingw-w64Upgrade binutils | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade m6811-binutilsUpgrade cross-binutilsUpgrade x86_64-pc-mingw32-binutils | Dec 10, 2025 | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-devel/binutils. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade binutils-develUpgrade binutils | Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade binutils-develUpgrade cross-ppc-binutilsUpgrade binutils-devel-32bitUpgrade cross-spu-binutilsUpgrade binutils-goldUpgrade binutils | Dec 18, 2015 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade binutils-multiarchUpgrade binutils | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Dec 9, 2014 |
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