binutils: stack overflow in the SREC parser
Published Dec 9, 2014
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.20%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the srec_scan function in bfd/srec.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 file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 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 (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.20% (0.06202) | 93.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.20% (0.06202) | 92.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 13, 2026 | 4.32% (0.04318) | 88.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 5.78% (0.05784) | 90.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.45% (0.04445) | 88.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3.30% (0.03302) | 86.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 4.45% (0.04445) | 88.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 3.30% (0.03302) | 86.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 4.45% (0.04445) | 88.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.65% (0.02648) | 84.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.96% (0.03957) | 80.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.65% (0.02648) | 84.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.53% (0.01531) | 87.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.03% (0.01035) | 83.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.92% (0.00924) | 81.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.08% (0.01076) | 82.00th | 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)
- 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
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- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147346.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147354.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148427.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/2014/10/27/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/27/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/31/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70761 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8504 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1162621 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8504
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-24 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17510 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=708d7d0d11f0f2d776171979aa3479e8e12a38a0 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8504
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