CVE-2014-9474

Name: CVE-2014-9474
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-10T01:30:20.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9474 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the mpfr_strtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to incorrect documentation for mpn_set_str.. EPSS estimates a 4.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the mpfr_strtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to incorrect documentation for mpn_set_str.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.29%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Mpfr	Gnu Mpfr	<= 3.1.2	P10

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147737.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147745.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mpfr.org/mpfr-3.1.2/patch11Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71542Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1171701Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gforge.inria.fr/scm/viewvc.php/mpfr?revision=9243&view=revisionThird Party Advisory
https://gmplib.org/list-archives/gmp-bugs/2013-December/003267.htmlNot Applicable
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-06Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147737.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147745.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mpfr.org/mpfr-3.1.2/patch11Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71542Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1171701Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gforge.inria.fr/scm/viewvc.php/mpfr?revision=9243&view=revisionThird Party Advisory
https://gmplib.org/list-archives/gmp-bugs/2013-December/003267.htmlNot Applicable
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-06Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9474?

Buffer overflow in the mpfr_strtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to incorrect documentation for mpn_set_str.

How severe is CVE-2014-9474?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9474 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9474?

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Are you affected by CVE-2014-9474?

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Source: NVD / NIST