CVE-2014-8483
UnknownEPSS 3.55%
Last modified
CVE-2014-8483 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The blowfishECB function in core/cipher.cpp in Quassel IRC 0.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a malformed string.. EPSS estimates a 3.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The blowfishECB function in core/cipher.cpp in Quassel IRC 0.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a malformed string.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Quassel-Irc | Quassel Irc | 0.10.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
References
- http://bugs.quassel-irc.org/issues/1314Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00046.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00068.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61932Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62035Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62261Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3063Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3068Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2401-1Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/quassel/quassel/commit/8b5ecd226f9208af3074b33d3b7cf5e14f55b138Issue Tracking, Patch
- http://bugs.quassel-irc.org/issues/1314Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00046.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00068.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61932Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62035Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62261Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3063Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3068Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2401-1Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/quassel/quassel/commit/8b5ecd226f9208af3074b33d3b7cf5e14f55b138Issue Tracking, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-8483?
The blowfishECB function in core/cipher.cpp in Quassel IRC 0.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a malformed string.
How severe is CVE-2014-8483?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8483 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8483?
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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