CVE-2023-1579: gnu binutils
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2023-1579RHSA-2024:2353DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1579CGA-4p44-qppw-w2rjCGA-v38c-29jm-xcv3
Published 03-04-2023Last modified 13-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-1579 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in gnu binutils. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 5Timeline
- 03-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Heap based buffer overflow in binutils-gdb/bfd/libbfd.c in bfd_getl64.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 7 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources7 sources · 7.0–7.8
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.49% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (sourceware.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Redhat10 products
- mingw-binutils< 0:2.41-3.el9
- mingw-binutils-debuginfo< 0:2.41-3.el9
- mingw-binutils-debugsource< 0:2.41-3.el9
- mingw-binutils-generic< 0:2.41-3.el9
- mingw-binutils-generic-debuginfo< 0:2.41-3.el9
Alpine1 product
- binutils< 2.40-r0
Chainguard1 product
- binutils< 2.40-r0
Debian1 product
- binutils< 2.40-2
Gnu1 product
- binutils2.39
Wolfi1 product
- binutils< 2.40-r0
6 vendors · 15 products
References
22 links- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29988ARTICLEREPORTExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
