binutils is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. A stack-based buffer overflow in the ihex_scan
function in bfd/ihex.c
allows remote attackers to crash the application and potentially allow for arbitrary code execution on the host OS via a malicious ihex file.
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sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17512
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