CVE-2014-3802

Name: CVE-2014-3802
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-05-20T23:55:05.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3802 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. msdia.dll in Microsoft Debug Interface Access (DIA) SDK, as distributed in Microsoft Visual Studio before 2013, does not properly validate an unspecified variable before use in calculating a dynamic-call address, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDB file.. EPSS estimates a 10.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

msdia.dll in Microsoft Debug Interface Access (DIA) SDK, as distributed in Microsoft Visual Studio before 2013, does not properly validate an unspecified variable before use in calculating a dynamic-call address, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDB file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.93%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Debug Interface Access Software Development Kit	All versions
Microsoft	Visual Studio	<= 2012
Microsoft	Visual Studio	2002
Microsoft	Visual Studio	2003
Microsoft	Visual Studio	2005
Microsoft	Visual Studio	2010

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67398Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-129/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67398Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-129/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3802?

How severe is CVE-2014-3802?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3802 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3802?

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Source: NVD / NIST