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CVE-2014-0172

UnknownEPSS 4.03%

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CVE-2014-0172 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the check_section function in dwarf_begin_elf.c in the libdw library, as used in elfutils 0.153 and possibly through 0.158 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed compressed debug section in an ELF file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 4.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the check_section function in dwarf_begin_elf.c in the libdw library, as used in elfutils 0.153 and possibly through 0.158 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed compressed debug section in an ELF file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.03%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Elfutils ProjectElfutils0.153
Elfutils ProjectElfutils0.154
Elfutils ProjectElfutils0.155
Elfutils ProjectElfutils0.156
Elfutils ProjectElfutils0.157
Elfutils ProjectElfutils0.158

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0172?
Integer overflow in the check_section function in dwarf_begin_elf.c in the libdw library, as used in elfutils 0.153 and possibly through 0.158 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed compressed debug section in an ELF file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2014-0172?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-0172 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0172?
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Source: NVD / NIST