CVE-2014-7204

Name: CVE-2014-7204
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-10-07T14:55:08.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-7204 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. jscript.c in Exuberant Ctags 5.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU and disk consumption) via a crafted JavaScript file.. EPSS estimates a 4.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

jscript.c in Exuberant Ctags 5.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU and disk consumption) via a crafted JavaScript file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.28%

89.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Exuberant Ctags	5.8
Mageia	Mageia	3.0
Mageia	Mageia	4.0

References

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0415.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/p/ctags/code/791/Issue Tracking, Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3042Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:178Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/29/40Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2371-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=742605Exploit, Issue Tracking
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0415.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/p/ctags/code/791/Issue Tracking, Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3042Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:178Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/29/40Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2371-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=742605Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Oct 7, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7204?

jscript.c in Exuberant Ctags 5.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU and disk consumption) via a crafted JavaScript file.

How severe is CVE-2014-7204?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-7204 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7204?

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-2014-7204?

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Source: NVD / NIST