CVE-2014-9482

libdwarf: use-after-free when parsing a crafted ELF file

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Published Jan 16, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in dwarfdump in libdwarf 20130126 through 20140805 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via a crafted ELF file.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-9301	Use-after-free vulnerability in dwarfdump in libdwarf 20130126 through 20140805 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via a crafted ELF file.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.2% (2.225% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/14
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71839
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178725
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9482
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9482

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Libdwarf Project Libdwarf

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:47 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 16, 2018, 7:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:47 PM
Reserved: Jan 3, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 16, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Dec 30, 2014, 12:00 AM

Severity: Low
Public date: Dec 30, 2014, 12:00 AM

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