Vulnerability Description
The password hashing API in Drupal 7.x before 7.34 and the Secure Password Hashes (aka phpass) module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted request.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Drupal | Drupal | >= 7.0, < 7.34 |
| Secure Password Hashes Project | Secure Passwords Hashes | >= 6.x-2.0, < 6.x-2.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59164Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59814Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3075Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/21/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2014-006Vendor Advisory
- https://www.drupal.org/node/2378367PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.drupal.org/node/2378375PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59164Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59814Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3075Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/21/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9016?
CVE-2014-9016 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The password hashing API in Drupal 7.x before 7.34 and the Secure Password Hashes (aka phpass) module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and me...
How severe is CVE-2014-9016?
CVE-2014-9016 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9016?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Drupal Drupal, Secure Password Hashes Project Secure Passwords Hashes, Debian Debian Linux.