Unscored severity · published Dec 9, 2014
CVE-2014-8485
The setup_group function in bfd/elf.c in libbfd in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code…
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CVSS
7.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The setup_group function in bfd/elf.c in libbfd in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted section group headers in an ELF file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.5% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BI
Binutils · Gnu
through 2.24 · source: NVD
FE
Fedora · Fedoraproject
19; 20; 21 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
10.04; 12.04; 14.04; 14.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8485
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8485
Exploit
http://lcamtuf.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/psa-dont-run-strings-on-untrusted-files.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145262.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145328.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145742.html
Permissions Required
http://secunia.com/advisories/62241
Permissions Required
http://secunia.com/advisories/62746
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