Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer signedness errors in the Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 12 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 12 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension | 12 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 12 |
| Directfb | Directfb | 1.4.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0176.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00019.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00003.html
- http://mail.directfb.org/pipermail/directfb-dev/2014-March/006805.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58448
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:223
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/9
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-55
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0176.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00019.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00003.html
- http://mail.directfb.org/pipermail/directfb-dev/2014-March/006805.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58448
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:223
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/9
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2977?
CVE-2014-2977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Multiple integer signedness errors in the Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and p...
How severe is CVE-2014-2977?
CVE-2014-2977 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2977?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server.