CVE-2014-8503: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ihex_scan function in bfd/ihex.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows...

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CVE-2014-8503 is a file-parsing flaw in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier. A malicious Intel HEX file can crash tools using the vulnerable libbfd ihex parser. Business urgency is highest where build, firmware, malware-analysis, or upload workflows process untrusted hex files. Exposure is most likely on systems with GNU binutils 2.24 or earlier, especially where binutils or libbfd-based tools process files supplied by users, partners, firmware pipelines, or analysis queues. Treat this as a targeted remediation item for developer, firmware, and file-analysis environments. It is not KEV-backed in the bundle, but vulnerable parsing of untrusted files can disrupt operational tooling. Mitigation focus: Update binutils using the relevant operating system vendor advisory.; Confirm packages are newer than GNU binutils 2.24 or vendor-patched.; Restrict untrusted ihex or hex file processing until patched..

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

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