CVE-2005-4807

Name: CVE-2005-4807
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.66%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-4807 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the as_bad function in messages.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050721 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .c file with crafted inline assembly code.. EPSS estimates a 11.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the as_bad function in messages.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050721 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .c file with crafted inline assembly code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.66%

95.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	< 2.17
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	5.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	5.10

References

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=99464Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21508Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21530Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27960Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19555Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-336-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3307Permissions Required
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=99464Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21508Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21530Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27960Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19555Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-336-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3307Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4807?

How severe is CVE-2005-4807?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4807 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4807?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST