CVE-2014-8738 json
The _bfd_slurp_extended_name_table function in bfd/archive.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
published 2015-01-15 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-8570
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The _bfd_slurp_extended_name_table function in bfd/archive.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write, segmentation fault, and crash) via a crafted extended name table in an archive.
Patch / fix
- binutils Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.24.90.20141124-1
- binutils-mingw-w64 Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 5.2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8738
- binutils Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 2.24-5ubuntu3.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8738
Ubuntu security data © Canonical Ltd., from https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices via OSV; changed: normalised to fixed package versions per release. CC BY-SA 4.0
- binutils RHEL 7 2.23.52.0.1-55.el7
red hat advisories RHSA-2015:2079
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2014-8738 updated cvss 2.6
binutils: out of bounds memory write
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 binutils, binutils220 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 binutils, mingw32-binutilsaffected: no fix planned “Will not fix”
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) binutils 2.23.52.0.1-55.el7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) binutils-devel 2.23.52.0.1-55.el7, binutils-debuginfo 2.23.52.0.1-55.el7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) binutils 2.23.52.0.1-55.el7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) binutils-devel 2.23.52.0.1-55.el7, binutils-debuginfo 2.23.52.0.1-55.el7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) binutils 2.23.52.0.1-55.el7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) binutils 2.23.52.0.1-55.el7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:2079
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Exploit prediction
5.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/02/4 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/13/2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/11/02/4
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/11/13/2
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:029
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148438.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-2496-1
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147346.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148427.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147354.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2015/dsa-3123
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201612-24
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/62241
third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/11/05/7
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/71083
vdb-entry
- oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
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secunia.com
/advisories/62746
third-party-advisory
- sourceware.org /git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=bb0d867169d7e9743d229804106a8fbcab7f3b3f
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sourceware.org
/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17533
issue-tracking
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-8738
- NVD CVE-2014-8738
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