Heap-based buffer overflow in Debian Linux and libevent - CVE-2014-6272
Published: August 24, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40672
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6272
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Debian
libevent
libevent
Affected software:
Debian Linux
libevent
Debian Linux
libevent
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the 2.0 and later. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2014-6272
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.