GNU Binutils objcopy.c copy_section heap-based overflow
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-7545 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-07-13 22:15:23 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-12 13:17:29 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected by this vulnerability is the function copy_section of the file binutils/objcopy.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named 08c3cbe5926e4d355b5cb70bbec2b1eeb40c2944. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 1.9 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.000690000 probability, percentile 0.211110000 (date 2026-05-12)
Problem Types: CWE-119 | CWE-122 | CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow | CWE-119 Memory Corruption
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 1.9 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.3 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | GNU | Binutils | affected 2.45 | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux Subsystem | affected * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuldb.com | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi | [email protected] | sourceware.org | Broken Link |
| cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html | 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e | cert-portal.siemens.com | |
| sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | sourceware.org | Issue Tracking |
| sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | sourceware.org | Issue Tracking |
| cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html | 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e | cert-portal.siemens.com | |
| vuldb.com | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| www.gnu.org | [email protected] | www.gnu.org | Product |
| sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi | [email protected] | sourceware.org | Broken Link |
| vuldb.com | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Permissions Required, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: arthurx (VulDB User) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2025-07-12T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2025-07-12T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2025-07-12T19:05:21.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.