Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2014-2523
net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_proto_dccp.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 uses a DCCP header pointer incorrectly, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a DCCP packet that triggers a call to the (1) dccp_new, (2) dccp_packet, or (3) dccp_error function.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
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: 0.104 (95.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.104 · newest: 0.104 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 10.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- twitter.com/grsecurity/statuses/445496197399461888 (Broken Link)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2173-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/66279 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2174-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/57446 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1029945 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- git.kernel.org/
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91910 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b22f5126a24b3b2f15448c3f2a254fc10cbc2b92 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-2523?
- CVE-2014-2523 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2014-03-24.
- Is CVE-2014-2523 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.