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TI-2014-06977 Aliases CVE-2014-8501GHSA-qfpv-68g4-gwwq

The _bfd_XXi_swap_aouthdr_in function in bfd/peXXigen.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier…

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0516 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 6 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.24VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*20VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*21VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.24 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:2079 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    binutils security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • 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
    • 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
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) binutils-2.23.52.0.1-55.el7, binutils-devel-2.23.52.0.1-55.el7, binutils-devel-2.23.52.0.1-55.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) binutils-2.23.52.0.1-55.el7, binutils-devel-2.23.52.0.1-55.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2079

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8501
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qfpv-68g4-gwwq

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 11

Other 3

Sources

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