CVE-2014-7204
UnknownEPSS 4.28%
Last modified
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
Weakness Enumeration
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.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.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
- Last Modified
- 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.
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