CVE-2014-8502: Heap-based buffer overflow in the pe_print_edata function in bfd/peXXigen.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlie...

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CVE-2014-8502 is a flaw in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier. A specially malformed Windows PE file with a truncated export table can crash affected parsing code. The main documented impact is denial of service, with other impact described only as possible and unspecified. Exposure is most likely in systems, build hosts, malware-analysis workflows, or file-inspection services that use GNU binutils or libbfd 2.24 or earlier to process untrusted PE files. Treat this as a focused maintenance risk, not an emergency unless untrusted file processing is exposed. Patch affected analysis and build environments, especially automated pipelines that inspect external PE files. Mitigation focus: Update GNU binutils using the relevant distribution or vendor security advisory.; Prioritize hosts or services that process untrusted PE files automatically.; Restrict or isolate untrusted file analysis until affected binutils packages are updated..

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Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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