Stack-based buffer overflow in rpm - CVE-2014-8118
Published: December 16, 2014 / Updated: August 2, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41008
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8118
CWE-ID: CWE-121
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 when processing a crafted CPIO header in the payload section of an RPM file, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow. 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.
Affected software
rpm
How to mitigate CVE-2014-8118
Install update from vendor's website.
External References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0529.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1976.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3129
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:251
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:056
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-22