Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-3538
file before 5.19 does not properly restrict the amount of data read during a regex search, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted file that triggers backtracking during processing of an awk rule. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7345.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-3538
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:christos_zoulas:file:5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2014-3538
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2014-3538
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2014-3538 267,475
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-3538
1.78%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-3538
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-3538
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-3538
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https://github.com/file/file/commit/758e066df72fb1ac08d2eea91ddc3973d259e991
Update regex recommendation. · file/file@758e066 · GitHubExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1327.html
RHSA-2014:1327 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/file/file/commit/4a284c89d6ef11aca34da65da7d673050a5ea320
* Enforce limit of 8K on regex searches that have no limits · file/file@4a284c8 · GitHubExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1766.html
RHSA-2014:1766 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2017Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - October 2015Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - April 2016Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
Oracle Bulletin Board Update - January 2015Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0760.html
RHSA-2016:0760 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/file/file/commit/69a5a43b3b71f53b0577f41264a073f495799610
document regex limit. · file/file@69a5a43 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.html
RHSA-2014:1765 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/30/7
oss-security - changing CVE ID for RH Bugzilla 1098222 (from CVE-2014-0235)Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3021
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3021-1 fileThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60696
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001553.html
Broken Link
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https://github.com/file/file/commit/71a8b6c0d758acb0f73e2e51421a711b5e9d6668
Limit regex search for BEGIN to the first 4K of the file. · file/file@71a8b6c · GitHubExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT204659
About the security content of OS X Yosemite v10.10.3 and Security Update 2015-004 - Apple SupportThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3008
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3008-1 php5Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1098222
1098222 – (CVE-2014-3538) CVE-2014-3538 file: unrestricted regular expression matchingIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/file/file/commit/74cafd7de9ec99a14f4480927580e501c8f852c3
If requested, limit search length. · file/file@74cafd7 · GitHubExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68348
PHP Fileinfo Component Incomplete Fix Remote Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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