CVE-2014-8738

The _bfd_slurp_extended_name_table function in bfd/archive.c in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write, segmentation fault, and crash) via a crafted extended name table in an archive.

Date published : 2015-01-15

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71083

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html