Memory Corruption Vulnerability in GNU Binutils by GNU
CVE-2025-1178

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Binutils
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the bfd_putl64 function of the libbfd.c component within GNU Binutils 2.43. This issue may be exploited remotely, potentially leading to unauthorized memory access. The complexity of launching such an attack is relatively high, making exploitation challenging. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and users are advised to apply the available patch (identified as 75086e9de1707281172cc77f178e7949a4414ed0) to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Binutils 2.43

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-1178 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.295081
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295081
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.495369
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CVSS V4

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

wenjusun (VulDB User)
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