Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-1235
Stack-based buffer overflow in the "yyerror" function in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0978.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-1235
- cpe:2.3:a:graphviz:graphviz:2.34.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-1235
1.67%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-1235
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-1235
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-1235
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64736
Graphviz 'yyerror()' Function Incomplete Fix Stack Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90198
Graphviz yyerror() buffer overflow CVE-2014-1235 Vulnerability Report
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050871
1050871 – (CVE-2014-1235) CVE-2014-1235 graphviz: buffer overflow in yyerror() due to improper fix for CVE-2014-0978Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/d266bb2b4154d11c27252b56d86963aef4434750
Prevent possible buffer overflow in yyerror() · ellson/MOTHBALLED-graphviz@d266bb2 · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/54
oss-sec: Re: CVE Request: graphviz: stack-based buffer overflow in yyerror()Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06
Graphviz: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201702-06) — Gentoo securityMitigation;Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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