CVE-2014-2978
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CVE-2014-2978 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.. EPSS estimates a 6.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Directfb | Directfb | 1.4.4 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 12 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 12 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension | 12 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 12 |
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