CVE-2005-4808

Description

Buffer overflow in reset_vars in config/tc-crx.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050714 allows user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted .s file.

7.6

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.13% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://sources.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1069	issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-366-1	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44661	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4808?: CVE-2005-4808 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4808?: To fix CVE-2005-4808, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-4808 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4808 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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