CVE-2014-9765
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v2
6.8
VIR risk
8.8
Description
Buffer overflow in the main_get_appheader function in xdelta3-main.h in xdelta3 before 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted input file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9765
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | 7.0 | affected | |
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 14.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 15.10 | affected | |
| suse | 13.1 | affected | |
| suse | 13.2 | affected | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 3.0.8-dfsg-1.1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 3.0.8-dfsg-1.1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 3.0.8-dfsg-1.1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 3.0.8-dfsg-1.1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 3.0.8-dfsg-1.1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| xdelta | xdelta3 | {"endIncluding":"3.0.8"} | |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00125.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00131.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3484
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83109
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2901-1
- https://github.com/jmacd/xdelta-devel/commit/ef93ff74203e030073b898c05e8b4860b5d09ef2
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-40
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9765
CWEs
CWE-119
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.