Binutils 2.43/2.44 Remote bfd_set_format MemCorrupt (Fixed 2.45)
CVE-2025-1153 Published on February 10, 2025
GNU Binutils format.c bfd_set_format memory corruption
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU Binutils 2.43/2.44. Affected by this vulnerability is the function bfd_set_format of the file format.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Upgrading to version 2.45 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 8d97c1a53f3dc9fd8e1ccdb039b8a33d50133150. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Timeline
Advisory disclosed
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Weakness Type
What is a Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?
The software performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.
CVE-2025-1153 has been classified to as a Buffer Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
GNU Binutils:- Version 2.43 is affected.
- Version 2.44 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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