Binutils 2.43 Remote MEMCORR via ld EH Frame
CVE-2025-1180 Published on February 11, 2025
GNU Binutils ld elf-eh-frame.c _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame memory corruption
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. This affects the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
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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-2025-1180 has been classified to as a Buffer Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
GNU Binutils Version 2.43 is affected by CVE-2025-1180Exploit Probability
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