Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in dwarfdump in libdwarf 20130126 through 20140805 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via a crafted ELF file.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libdwarf Project | Libdwarf | >= 2013-01-26, <= 2014-08-05 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/14Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71839Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178725Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/14Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71839Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178725Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9482?
CVE-2014-9482 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in dwarfdump in libdwarf 20130126 through 20140805 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via a crafted ELF file.
How severe is CVE-2014-9482?
CVE-2014-9482 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9482?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libdwarf Project Libdwarf.