CVE-2023-25584: Out of bounds read in parse_module function in bfd/vms-alpha.c

Published Feb 6, 2023
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the parsemodule function in bfd/vms-alpha.c in Binutils.

Other sources

GNU binutils is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out-of-bounds read flaw in the parsemodule function in bfd/vms-alpha.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted content, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a crash or access sensitive information.

IBM

Out of bounds read flaws were found in Binutils in parsemodule function in bfd/vms-alpha.c

Upstream fix:

https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=77c225bdeb410cf60da804879ad41622f5f1aa44

Red Hat

Affected Software

2 affected components
GNU binutils
GNU binutils<2.40

Event History

Feb 6, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-25584?

CVE-2023-25584 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability found in the parse_module function in bfd/vms-alpha.c in Binutils.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-25584?

The severity of CVE-2023-25584 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.

3

How does CVE-2023-25584 affect GNU Binutils?

CVE-2023-25584 affects GNU Binutils through the parse_module function in bfd/vms-alpha.c.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-25584?

To fix CVE-2023-25584, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Binutils.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-25584?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-25584 at the following references: [https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25584](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25584), [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167467](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167467), [https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=77c225bdeb410cf60da804879ad41622f5f1aa44](https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=77c225bdeb410cf60da804879ad41622f5f1aa44).

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