VDB-229985 · CVE-2023-25584 · Nessus 234876

GNU Binutils vms-alpha length memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component vms-alpha. The manipulation of the argument length leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-25584. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils (Programming Tool Software) (version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component vms-alpha. The manipulation of the argument length with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 05/26/2023. The advisory is shared at rapid7.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-25584 since 02/07/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234876 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: crash (CVE-2023-25584)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (234876). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Name

Binutils

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 234876
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: crash (CVE-2023-25584)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/07/2023 🔍
05/26/2023 +107 days 🔍
05/26/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/27/2025 +702 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: rapid7.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-25584 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25584
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229985

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2023 07:11
Updated: 04/27/2025 14:58
Changes: 05/26/2023 07:11 (39), 04/27/2025 14:58 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.