Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-5384
The VIQR module in the iconv implementation in FreeBSD 10.0 before p6 and NetBSD allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) via a crafted argument to the iconv_open function. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2014-3951 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-5384
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-5384
0.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 65 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-5384
| 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-2014-5384
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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-2014-5384
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http://mail-index.netbsd.org/source-changes/2014/06/24/msg055822.html
CVS commit: src/lib/libc/citrus
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http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:15.iconv.asc
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030458
FreeBSD Memory Errors in iconv(3) Let Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
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