CVE-2014-9471
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
7.5
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.
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-2014-9471
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 8.23-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 8.23-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 8.23-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 8.23-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 8.23-1 |
| ubuntu | 10.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 12.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 14.04 | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnu | coreutils | {"endExcluding":"8.23"} | 8.23 |
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0029.html
- http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=16872
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62226
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2473-1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:179
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/11
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=766147
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-22
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9471
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.