CVE-2014-8503
EPSS 7.4%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ihex_scan function in bfd/ihex.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 ihex file.
How to fix CVE-2014-8503
To remediate CVE-2014-8503, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/binutils—upgrade to 2.24.90.20141104-1 or later
- Debian/binutils-mingw-w64—upgrade to 5.2 or later
Is CVE-2014-8503 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 7.4%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.24.90.20141104-1
- from 0, < 5.2