binutils CVE-2014-8485 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	70741
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-8485
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 24 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 05 2016 09:40PM
Credit:	Michal Zalewski
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 Oracle Linux 0 Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

binutils CVE-2014-8485 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

binutils is prone to an arbitrary code-execution vulnerability.

A remote attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed attempts will likely cause a denial-of-service condition.

binutils 2.24 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

binutils CVE-2014-8485 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

binutils CVE-2014-8485 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• GNU Homepage (binutils)
  
• Bug 1157276-binutils:lack of range checking in _bfd_elf_setup_sections() (Red Hat)
  
• Bug 17510 - strings: crash when given a truncated ELF (Sourceware)
  
• isg3T1023355 : Multiple vulnerabilities in Gnu binutils affect PowerKVM (IBM)
  
• Ref: linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645 Oracle Linux Bulletin - October 2015 Revision (Oracle)