Vulnerability Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the status_handler function in (1) engine-gpgsm.c and (2) engine-uiserver.c in GPGME before 1.5.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to "different line lengths in a specific order."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gpgme | <= 1.5.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gpgme.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2cbd76f7911fc
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/266
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3005
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/109699
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68990
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1113267Patch
- http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gpgme.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2cbd76f7911fc
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/266
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3005
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/109699
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68990
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1113267Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3564?
CVE-2014-3564 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the status_handler function in (1) engine-gpgsm.c and (2) engine-uiserver.c in GPGME before 1.5.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) an...
How severe is CVE-2014-3564?
CVE-2014-3564 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3564?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Gpgme, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.