CVE-2014-9087

Name: CVE-2014-9087
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-01T15:59:11.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9087 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer underflow in the ksba_oid_to_str function in Libksba before 1.3.2, as used in GnuPG, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted OID in a (1) S/MIME message or (2) ECC based OpenPGP data, which triggers a buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 5.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer underflow in the ksba_oid_to_str function in Libksba before 1.3.2, as used in GnuPG, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted OID in a (1) S/MIME message or (2) ECC based OpenPGP data, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.17%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-191

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mageia	Mageia	3.0
Mageia	Mageia	4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Gnupg	Libksba	< 1.3.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.10
Gnupg	Gnupg	2.1.0

References

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0498.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2014q4/000359.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60073Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60189Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60233Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3078Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:234Not Applicable
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:151Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71285Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2427-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/2-Buffer-overflow-and-other-minor-issues-in-GnuPG-and-libksba-TFPA-0012014.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0498.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2014q4/000359.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60073Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60189Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60233Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3078Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:234Not Applicable
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:151Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71285Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2427-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/2-Buffer-overflow-and-other-minor-issues-in-GnuPG-and-libksba-TFPA-0012014.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 1, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9087?

How severe is CVE-2014-9087?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9087 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9087?

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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Source: NVD / NIST