CVE-2005-4807

GNU Binutils <20050721 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the as_bad function in messages.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050721 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .c file with crafted inline assembly code.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Tavis Ormandy · bashremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28397

Scores

EPSS 0.0625
EPSS Percentile 90.8%

Classification

CWE
CWE-119
Status draft

Affected Products (3)

gnu/binutils < 2.17
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux

Timeline

Published Dec 31, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026