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CVE-2014-2977

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple integer signedness errors in the Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) an…

Published Jun 11, 2014opensuseCWE-189EPSS 6.78%

Overview

CVE-2014-2977 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse opensuse. It was published on June 11, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple integer signedness errors in the Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update opensuse to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0176.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00019.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00003.htmlRefmail.directfb.org/pipermail/directfb-dev/2014-March/006805.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/58448Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:223Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/9Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-55Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0176.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00019.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2977?

CVE-2014-2977 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse opensuse. It was published on June 11, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2977?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2977?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update opensuse to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-2977?

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