CVE-2014-6262

Name: CVE-2014-6262
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T02:15:10.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 7.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-6262 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the python module in RRDtool, as used in Zenoss Core before 4.2.5 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted third argument to the rrdtool.graph function, aka ZEN-15415, a related issue to CVE-2013-2131.. EPSS estimates a 7.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the python module in RRDtool, as used in Zenoss Core before 4.2.5 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted third argument to the rrdtool.graph function, aka ZEN-15415, a related issue to CVE-2013-2131.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

7.07%

93.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zenoss	Zenoss Core	< 4.2.5
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449452Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyuuQ/edit?usp=sharingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/commit/64ed5314af1255ab6dded45f70b39cdeab5ae2ecPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/commit/85261a013112e278c90224033f5b0592ee387786Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/pull/532Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71540Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449452Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyuuQ/edit?usp=sharingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/commit/64ed5314af1255ab6dded45f70b39cdeab5ae2ecPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/commit/85261a013112e278c90224033f5b0592ee387786Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/pull/532Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71540Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6262?

How severe is CVE-2014-6262?

CVE-2014-6262 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6262?

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Source: NVD / NIST