Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting binutils package, versions <0:2.23.52.0.1-55.el7


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.92% (83rd percentile)
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NVD
7.3 high
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Red Hat
2.9 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-BINUTILS-2054964
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 27 Oct 2014

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 binutils to version 0:2.23.52.0.1-55.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils package and not the binutils package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the srec_scan function in bfd/srec.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 file.