#VU33096 Stack-based buffer overflow - CVE-2014-0004
Published: March 11, 2014 / Updated: August 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33096
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0004
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Software vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long mount point. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
External links
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/devkit-devel/2014-March/001568.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00051.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00052.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00053.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0293.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2872
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66081
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2142-1