CVE-2014-8738 · cross-distro fix matrix

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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-8738 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.24.90.20141124-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils
```

binutils-mingw-w64→ fixed in5.2urgency: not yet assigned

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils-mingw-w64

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.24.90.20141124-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils
```

binutils-mingw-w64→ fixed in5.2urgency: not yet assigned

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils-mingw-w64

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.24.90.20141124-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils
```

binutils-mingw-w64→ fixed in5.2urgency: not yet assigned

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils-mingw-w64

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