Buffer overflow in Graphviz
CVE-2014-1236
Stack-based buffer overflow in the chkNum function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to a "badly formed number" and a "long digit list."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.061 (93.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.061 · newest: 0.061 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Graphviz — versions 2.34.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/51 (mailing-list)
- osvdb.org/101851 (vdb-entry)
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06 (vendor-advisory)
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/54 (mailing-list)
- github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/1d1bdec6318746f6f19f245db589eddc887ae8ff (Exploit, Patch)
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2843 (vendor-advisory)
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/46 (mailing-list)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/64737 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-1236?
- CVE-2014-1236 is a vulnerability in Graphviz, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-01-10.
- Is CVE-2014-1236 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.