CVE-2014-9471

Name: CVE-2014-9471
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-16T16:59:08.593+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9471 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The parse_datetime function in GNU coreutils allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, as demonstrated by the "--date=TZ="123"345" @1" string to the touch or date command.. EPSS estimates a 7.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The parse_datetime function in GNU coreutils allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, as demonstrated by the "--date=TZ="123"345" @1" string to the touch or date command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.09%

93.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Coreutils	< 8.23
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04

References

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0029.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=16872Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62226Third Party Advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2473-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:179Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/11Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=766147Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-22Third Party Advisory
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0029.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=16872Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62226Third Party Advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2473-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:179Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/11Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=766147Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-22Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9471?

How severe is CVE-2014-9471?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9471 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9471?

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