Vulnerability Description
The parse_datetime function in GNU coreutils allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, as demonstrated by the "--date=TZ="123"345" @1" string to the touch or date command.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Coreutils | < 8.23 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0029.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=16872ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62226Third Party Advisory
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2473-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:179Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/11ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=766147ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-22Third Party Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0029.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=16872ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62226Third Party Advisory
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2473-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:179Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9471?
CVE-2014-9471 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The parse_datetime function in GNU coreutils allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, as demonstrated by the "--date=T...
How severe is CVE-2014-9471?
CVE-2014-9471 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-2014-9471?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Coreutils, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.