Vulnerability Description
wp-includes/class-phpass.php in WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long password that is improperly handled during hashing, a similar issue to CVE-2014-9016.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 3.7.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0493.html
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/30467Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/12
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3085
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:233
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031243
- https://wordpress.org/news/2014/11/wordpress-4-0-1/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0493.html
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/30467Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/12
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3085
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:233
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031243
- https://wordpress.org/news/2014/11/wordpress-4-0-1/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9034?
CVE-2014-9034 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). wp-includes/class-phpass.php in WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long p...
How severe is CVE-2014-9034?
CVE-2014-9034 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-2014-9034?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.