Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the mpfr_strtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to incorrect documentation for mpn_set_str.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mpfr | Gnu Mpfr | <= 3.1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147737.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147745.htThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mpfr.org/mpfr-3.1.2/patch11Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71542Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1171701Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://gforge.inria.fr/scm/viewvc.php/mpfr?revision=9243&view=revisionThird Party Advisory
- https://gmplib.org/list-archives/gmp-bugs/2013-December/003267.htmlNot Applicable
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-06Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147737.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147745.htThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mpfr.org/mpfr-3.1.2/patch11Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71542Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1171701Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9474?
CVE-2014-9474 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Buffer overflow in the mpfr_strtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to incorrect documentation for mpn_set_str.
How severe is CVE-2014-9474?
CVE-2014-9474 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9474?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mpfr Gnu Mpfr.