CVE-2014-9637
UnknownEPSS 2.28%
Last modified
CVE-2014-9637 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GNU patch 2.7.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and segmentation fault) via a crafted diff file.. EPSS estimates a 2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GNU patch 2.7.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and segmentation fault) via a crafted diff file.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 21 |
| Mageia | Mageia | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.10 |
| Gnu | Patch | <= 2.7.2 |
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0068.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154214.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148953.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/22/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72286Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2651-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185262Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/patch.git/commit/?id=0c08d7a902c6fdd49b704623a12d8d672ef18944Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?44051Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0068.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154214.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148953.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/22/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72286Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2651-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185262Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/patch.git/commit/?id=0c08d7a902c6fdd49b704623a12d8d672ef18944Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?44051Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-9637?
GNU patch 2.7.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and segmentation fault) via a crafted diff file.
How severe is CVE-2014-9637?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9637 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9637?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2014-9637?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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