Buffer overflow in Graphviz
CVE-2014-1235
Stack-based buffer overflow in the "yyerror" function in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0978.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Graphviz — versions 2.34.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06 (vendor-advisory, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/54 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/d266bb2b4154d11c27252b56d86963aef4434750 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90198 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/64736 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-1235?
- CVE-2014-1235 is a high-severity vulnerability in Graphviz, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2014-1235?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.