5.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2014-1943
Fine Free File Pattern Analysis Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description

Fine Free file before 5.17 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, CPU consumption, and crash) via a crafted indirect offset value in the magic of a file.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 18, 2014, 7:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 31, 2022, 3 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-1943 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Php php
1 Fine_free_file_project fine_free_file
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 31, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00034.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00034.html Mailing List, Tool Signature
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00037.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00037.html Mailing List, Tool Signature
    Changed Reference Type http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001327.html No Types Assigned http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001327.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001330.html No Types Assigned http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001330.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001334.html No Types Assigned http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001334.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001337.html No Types Assigned http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001337.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 No Types Assigned http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2861 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2861 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2868 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2868 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php No Types Assigned http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2123-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2123-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2126-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2126-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/glensc/file/blob/FILE5_17/ChangeLog No Types Assigned https://github.com/glensc/file/blob/FILE5_17/ChangeLog Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-399
    Added CWE NIST CWE-755
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.16 OR *cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.17
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4.0 up to (excluding) 5.4.26 *cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5.0 up to (excluding) 5.5.10
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 19, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.html
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 19, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-1943 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-1943 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

4.16 }} -1.62%

score

0.92380

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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