binutils: lack of range checking leading to controlled write in _bfd_elf_setup_sections()
Published Dec 9, 2014
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 7.49%
Description
The setup_group function in bfd/elf.c in libbfd in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted section group headers in an ELF file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 19
- 20
- 21
Configuration 2
- 10.04
- 12.04
- 14.04
- 14.10
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
binutils-0:2.23.52.0.1-55.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
binutils
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
binutils220
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
binutils
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
mingw32-binutils
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | binutils-0:2.23.52.0.1-55.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2079 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | binutils | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | binutils220 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | binutils | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | mingw32-binutils | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is now in Production 3 Phase of the support and maintenance life cycle. This has been rated as having Moderate security impact and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.49% (0.07486) | 94.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.49% (0.07486) | 93.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 4.18% (0.04177) | 88.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 5.87% (0.05872) | 90.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.33% (0.04328) | 87.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7.01% (0.07013) | 85.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.33% (0.04328) | 88.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1.44% (0.01440) | 86.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.18% (0.04182) | 92.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 4.87% (0.04868) | 92.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 5.10% (0.05102) | 92.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 2.51% (0.02508) | 88.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.45% (0.02448) | 88.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 8.23% (0.08228) | 93.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 8.23% (0.08228) | 92.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 8.23% (0.08228) | 82.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (18)
- http://lcamtuf.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/psa-dont-run-strings-on-untrusted-files.html x_refsource_MISCExploitPress/Media Coverage
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145262.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145328.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145742.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62241 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62746 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:029 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVABroken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/26/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70741 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8485 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157276 x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken LinkIssue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8485
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-24 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17510 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=493a33860c71cac998f1a56d6d87d6faa801fbaa x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8485
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