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CVE-2014-3756

5.0 · MEDIUM

The client in Mumble 1.2.x before 1.2.6 allows remote attackers to force the loading of an external file and cause a denial of service (hang and resource consumption) via a crafted string that is t…

Published Nov 16, 2014mumbleCWE-19EPSS 1.48%

Overview

CVE-2014-3756 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mumble mumble. It was published on November 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The client in Mumble 1.2.x before 1.2.6 allows remote attackers to force the loading of an external file and cause a denial of service (hang and resource consumption) via a crafted string that is treated as rich-text by a Qt widget, as demonstrated by the (1) user or (2) channel name in a Qt dialog, (3) subject common name or (4) email address to the Certificate Wizard, or (5) server name in a tooltip.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mumble. Update mumble 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

Refmumble.info/security/Mumble-SA-2014-006.txtRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/4Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/67401Refmumble.info/security/Mumble-SA-2014-006.txtRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/4Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/67401

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3756?

CVE-2014-3756 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mumble mumble. It was published on November 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3756?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3756?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mumble. Update mumble 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-2014-3756?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-3756 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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