Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-9491
The devzvol_readdir function in illumos does not check the return value of a strchr call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-9491
- cpe:2.3:a:illumos:illumos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-9491
0.82%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-9491
| 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 |
References for CVE-2014-9491
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https://github.com/illumos/illumos-gate/commit/d65686849024838243515b5c40ae2c479460b4b5
5421 devzvol_readdir() needs to be more careful with strchr · illumos/illumos-gate@d656868 · GitHub
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99686
illumos denial of service CVE-2014-9491 Vulnerability Report
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/27
oss-sec: Re: CVE Request for illumos distributions
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https://www.illumos.org/issues/5421
Bug #5421: devzvol_readdir() needs to be more careful with strchr - illumos gate - illumos
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