binutils: out-of-bounds write when parsing specially crafted PE executable
Published Dec 9, 2014
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.16%
Description
The _bfd_XXi_swap_aouthdr_in function in bfd/peXXigen.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) and possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted NumberOfRvaAndSizes field in the AOUT header in a PE executable.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 10.04
- 12.04
- 14.04
- 14.10
Configuration 3
- 19
- 20
- 21
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 Low 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 (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.16% (0.05160) | 92.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.16% (0.05160) | 91.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 13, 2026 | 5.88% (0.05875) | 90.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 7.91% (0.07912) | 91.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 6.12% (0.06122) | 90.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 4.52% (0.04516) | 88.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 6.12% (0.06122) | 90.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 4.52% (0.04516) | 88.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 6.12% (0.06122) | 90.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 4.52% (0.04516) | 88.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.30% (0.02301) | 83.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.68% (0.05683) | 83.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.30% (0.02301) | 83.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.03% (0.02028) | 89.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.20% (0.01200) | 85.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 1.07% (0.01072) | 82.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.92% (0.00915) | 80.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 85.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 84.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 67.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (21)
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