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CVE-2005-4808

Buffer overflow in reset_vars in config/tc-crx.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software...

7.6 HighFix available

Buffer overflow in reset_vars in config/tc-crx.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050714 allows user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted .s file.

Exploit likelihood

2.33%Up 1.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.6

Buffer overflow in reset_vars in config/tc-crx.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050714 allows user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted .s file.

Record
CVE-2005-4808
CVSS 2.0
7.6 HighAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in reset_vars in config/tc-crx.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050714 allows user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted .s file.

Record
CVE-2005-4808
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-4801 No score

Buffer overflow in reset_vars in config/tc-crx.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050714 allows user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted .s file.

Record
EUVD-2005-4801
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-28h9-hh7q-86j5 No score

Buffer overflow in reset_vars in config/tc-crx.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software...

Buffer overflow in reset_vars in config/tc-crx.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050714 allows user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted .s file.

Record
GHSA-28h9-hh7q-86j5
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Buffer overflow in reset_vars in config/tc-crx.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050714 allows user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted .s file.

Record
CVE-2005-4808
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-4808 No score

Buffer overflow in reset_vars in config/tc-crx.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050714 allows user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted .s file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4808
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
binutils
Debian:12
before 2.17-1
2.17-1
binutils
Debian:13
before 2.17-1
2.17-1
binutils
Debian:14
before 2.17-1
2.17-1

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2005-4808 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.6) in Gnu Binutils, published December 31, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.33%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in binutils 2.17-1.

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