Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in liblouis, versions 2.5.x before 2.5.4. A stack-based buffer overflow was found in findTable() in liblouis. An attacker could create a malicious file that would cause applications that use liblouis (such as Orca) to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code when opened.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Liblouis | Liblouis | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-8184Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/425Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-8184Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/425Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8184?
CVE-2014-8184 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A vulnerability was found in liblouis, versions 2.5.x before 2.5.4. A stack-based buffer overflow was found in findTable() in liblouis. An attacker could create a malicious file that would cause appli...
How severe is CVE-2014-8184?
CVE-2014-8184 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8184?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Liblouis Liblouis.