Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Graphviz | Graphviz | < 2.42.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60166Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:248Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:187Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71283Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98949Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe417190ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60166Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9157?
CVE-2014-9157 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not p...
How severe is CVE-2014-9157?
CVE-2014-9157 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9157?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Graphviz Graphviz.