CVE-2014-8501: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Nov 11 2014(Updated: )
It was reported [1] that running strings, nm or objdump on a constructed PE file [2] leads to out-of bounds write to an unitialized memory area. Upstream path for this issue is at [3]. [1]: <a href="https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17512#c0">https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17512#c0</a> [2]: <a href="https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=7849">https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=7849</a> [3]: <a href="https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=7e1e19887abd24aeb15066b141cdff5541e0ec8e">https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=7e1e19887abd24aeb15066b141cdff5541e0ec8e</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | <=2.24 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.10 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =19 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =20 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =21 | |
| redhat/binutils | <2.25 | 2.25 |
| debian/binutils | 2.35.2-2 2.40-2 2.43.50.20241215-1 | |
| debian/binutils-mingw-w64 | 8.11 10.4 12 | |
| debian/gdb | <=10.1-1.7<=13.1-3<=15.2-1 |
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=7e1e19887abd24aeb15066b141cdff5541e0ec8e
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145262.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145328.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145742.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147346.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147354.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148427.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62241
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62746
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:029
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/26/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/31/1
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70866
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1162570
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-24
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17512
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=7e1e19887abd24aeb15066b141cdff5541e0ec8e
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-8501
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=7e1e19887abd24aeb15066b141cdff5541e0ec8e
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17512#c0
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=7849
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1162578
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1162583
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1162575
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1162581
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1162574
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1162580
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1162577
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1162582
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1162576
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1162594
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1043575&action=diff
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2079.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8501
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8501
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8501
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-8501
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-8501?
CVE-2014-8501 is a vulnerability in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) and possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted NumberOfRvaAndSizes field in the AOUT header in a PE executable.
What software is affected by CVE-2014-8501?
GNU binutils versions 2.24 and earlier are affected by CVE-2014-8501.
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8501?
CVE-2014-8501 has a severity level of low.
How can I fix CVE-2014-8501?
To fix CVE-2014-8501, update your GNU binutils to version 2.25 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2014-8501?
You can find more information about CVE-2014-8501 at the following references: [Reference 1](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/26/3), [Reference 2](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/31/1), [Reference 3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1162570)
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