Resource management error in linux-firmware (Alpine package)



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2014-7204
CWE-ID CWE-399
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 linux-firmware (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33024

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7204

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

jscript.c in Exuberant Ctags 5.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU and disk consumption) via a crafted JavaScript file.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

linux-firmware (Alpine package): All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=9aea0e8939dda7342fd86c42cde3efaaf75003e3
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=a8041022699701854c4b72ad0f27a92589ac2340
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=d4f084d91cdd070d37e66828e4cdd2926fd599df
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=d2bfb22c8e8f67ad7d8d02704f35ec4d2a19f9b9
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=8acec4cd4b4fc6f9bcab54a041e9f27a950859cf


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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