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CVE-2014-9157

7.5 · HIGH

Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are no…

Published Dec 3, 2014debianCWE-134EPSS 5.57%

Overview

CVE-2014-9157 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on December 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
graphvizgraphviz>= 0, < 2.42.4Affected

References

Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.htmlRefseclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784Refseclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872Refsecunia.com/advisories/60166Refwww.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:248Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:187Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71283Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98949GitHubgithub.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe41719081

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9157?

CVE-2014-9157 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on December 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9157?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2014-9157?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update debian_linux 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-2014-9157?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-9157 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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