CVE-2014-3538
UnknownEPSS 11.81%
Last modified
CVE-2014-3538 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. file before 5.19 does not properly restrict the amount of data read during a regex search, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted file that triggers backtracking during processing of an awk rule. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7345.. EPSS estimates a 11.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
file before 5.19 does not properly restrict the amount of data read during a regex search, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted file that triggers backtracking during processing of an awk rule. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7345.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Christos Zoulas | File | <= 5.18 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.00 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.01 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.02 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.03 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.04 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.05 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.06 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.07 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.08 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.09 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.10 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.11 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.12 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.13 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.14 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.15 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.16 |
| Christos Zoulas | File | 5.17 |
| Php | Php | >= 5.4.0, < 5.4.32 |
| Php | Php | >= 5.5.0, < 5.5.16 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/30/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1327.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1766.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0760.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60696Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3008Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3021Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68348Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1098222Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/4a284c89d6ef11aca34da65da7d673050a5ea320Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/69a5a43b3b71f53b0577f41264a073f495799610Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/71a8b6c0d758acb0f73e2e51421a711b5e9d6668Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/74cafd7de9ec99a14f4480927580e501c8f852c3Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/758e066df72fb1ac08d2eea91ddc3973d259e991Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/30/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1327.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1766.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0760.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60696Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3008Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3021Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68348Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1098222Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/4a284c89d6ef11aca34da65da7d673050a5ea320Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/69a5a43b3b71f53b0577f41264a073f495799610Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/71a8b6c0d758acb0f73e2e51421a711b5e9d6668Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/74cafd7de9ec99a14f4480927580e501c8f852c3Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/758e066df72fb1ac08d2eea91ddc3973d259e991Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-3538?
file before 5.19 does not properly restrict the amount of data read during a regex search, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted file that triggers backtracking during processing of an awk rule. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7345.
How severe is CVE-2014-3538?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3538 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3538?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2014-3538?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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