Heap-based buffer overflow in libevent and Debian Linux - CVE-2014-6272
Published: August 24, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40672
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6272
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
libevent
Debian Linux
Gentoo Linux
Slackware Linux
Debian Linux
Gentoo Linux
Slackware Linux
How to mitigate CVE-2014-6272
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.