Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-2978
The Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-2978
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:directfb:directfb:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-2978
3.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-2978
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-2978
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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-2014-2978
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:223
mandriva.com
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-55
DirectFB: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-55) — Gentoo security
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00003.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:0839-1: important: Security update for
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/10
oss-security - [CVE-2014-2978] DirectFB remote out-of-bounds write vulnerability
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0176.html
Mageia Advisory: MGASA-2015-0176 - Updated directfb packages fix security vulnerabilities
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00019.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:0807-1: important: Security update
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http://mail.directfb.org/pipermail/directfb-dev/2014-March/006805.html
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