Vulnerability in Pixman

CVE-2014-9766

Integer overflow in the create_bits function in pixman-bits-image.c in Pixman before 0.32.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via large height and stride values.

EPSS: 0.056 (91.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9766?
CVE-2014-9766 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pixman, classified under CWE-189. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-04-13.
How severe is CVE-2014-9766?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.