CVE-2014-6310

Name: CVE-2014-6310
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-22T19:15:12.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-6310 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in CHICKEN 4.9.0 and 4.9.0.1 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the 'select' function.. EPSS estimates a 4.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in CHICKEN 4.9.0 and 4.9.0.1 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the 'select' function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.71%

90.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Call-Cc	Chicken	4.9.0
Call-Cc	Chicken	4.9.0.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69727Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-users/2014-08/msg00055.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6310Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69727Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-users/2014-08/msg00055.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6310Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6310?

Buffer overflow in CHICKEN 4.9.0 and 4.9.0.1 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the 'select' function.

How severe is CVE-2014-6310?

CVE-2014-6310 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6310?

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-2014-6310?

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Source: NVD / NIST