Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-9157
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
Products affected by CVE-2014-9157
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphviz:graphviz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-9157
2.51%
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-2014-9157
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-9157
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The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-9157
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784
oss-sec: CVE Request: Graphviz format string vulnExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:248
mandriva.comBroken Link
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98949
Graphviz agerr() function format string CVE-2014-9157 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.html
Mageia Advisory: MGASA-2014-0520 - Updated graphviz packages fix CVE-2014-9157Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71283
Graphviz 'agerr()' Function Remote Format String VulnerabilityBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872
oss-sec: Re: Re: CVE Request: Graphviz format string vulnExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60166
Sign inBroken Link
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https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe41719081
Fix format string vulnerability in using agerr() to report errors dur… · ellson/MOTHBALLED-graphviz@99eda42 · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:187
mandriva.comBroken Link
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3098-1 graphvizThird Party Advisory
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