7.5
HIGH
CVE-2014-9157
Graphviz Format String Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 3, 2014, 9:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:20 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-9157 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 Debian debian_linux
1 Graphviz graphviz
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-9157.

URL Resource
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.html Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60166 Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098 Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:248 Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:187 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71283 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98949 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe41719081 Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.html Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60166 Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098 Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:248 Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:187 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71283 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98949 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe41719081 Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-9157 vulnerability over time.

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  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 19, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.html No Types Assigned http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784 Exploit http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872 Exploit http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/60166 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/60166 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:248 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:248 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:187 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:187 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71283 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71283 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98949 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98949 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe41719081 Exploit https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe41719081 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:graphviz:graphviz:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:graphviz:graphviz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.42.4
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Sep. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/98949 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98949 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 02, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:graphviz:graphviz:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:graphviz:graphviz:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Apr. 10, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad de cadenas de formato en la función yyerror en lib/cgraph/scan.l en Graphviz permite a atacantes remotos tener un impacto no especificado a través de especificadores de cadenas de formato en vectores desconocidos, los cuales no se manejan correctamente en una cadena de error.
    Added Translation Vulnerabilidad de formato de cadena en la función yyerror en ib/cgraph/scan.l en Graphviz permite a atacantes remotos tener un impacto no especificado a través de especificadores de formatos de cadena en vectores desconocidos, que no están manejados correctamente en una cadena error.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 09, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed 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 vector, which are not properly handled in an error string. 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.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 07, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:187
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 26, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:248
    Added Reference http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 24, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 04, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:graphviz:graphviz:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe41719081 No Types Assigned https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe41719081 Exploit
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784 Exploit
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872 Exploit
    Added CWE CWE-134
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

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

1.05 }} -2.51%

score

0.84190

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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