CVE-2014-1235

Summary

CVECVE-2014-1235
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-08-07 20:29:00 UTC
Updated2017-08-29 01:34:00 UTC
DescriptionStack-based buffer overflow in the "yyerror" function in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0978.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-119

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Graphviz Graphviz 2.34.0 All All All
Application Graphviz Graphviz 2.34.0 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Graphviz: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201702-06) — Gentoo Security GENTOO security.gentoo.org Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
IBM X-Force Exchange XF exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Graphviz 'yyerror()' Function Incomplete Fix Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Prevent possible buffer overflow in yyerror() · ellson/MOTHBALLED-graphviz@d266bb2 · GitHub CONFIRM github.com Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
1050871 – (CVE-2014-1235) CVE-2014-1235 graphviz: buffer overflow in yyerror() due to improper fix for CVE-2014-0978 CONFIRM bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
oss-sec: Re: CVE Request: graphviz: stack-based buffer overflow in yyerror() MLIST seclists.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 710334 Gentoo Linux Graphviz Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201702-06)
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