CVE-2014-0978
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
9.3
VIR risk
9.3
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a long line in a dot file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-0978
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/7aaddf52cd98589fb0c3ab72a393f8411838438a
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://secunia.com/advisories/55666
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.26.3-16 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.26.3-16 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.26.3-16 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.26.3-16 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.26.3-16 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| graphviz | graphviz | 2.34.0 | |
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/28
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/38
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55666
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56244
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2843
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:024
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64674
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=497274
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049165
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90085
- https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/7aaddf52cd98589fb0c3ab72a393f8411838438a
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-0978
CWEs
CWE-119
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.