CVE-2014-2892

7.5 · HIGH

Published Apr 22, 2014 libmms_project CWE-119 EPSS 6.15% (93th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Overview

CVE-2014-2892 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting libmms_project libmms. It was published on April 22, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_answer function in mmsh.c in libmms before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long line in an MMS over HTTP (MMSH) server response.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libmms_project. Update libmms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
libmms_project	libmms	0	Affected

References

Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00001.html Ref secunia.com/advisories/57875 Ref sourceforge.net/p/libmms/code/ci/03bcfccc22919c72742b7338d02859962861e0e8 Ref sourceforge.net/p/libmms/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog Ref www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2916 Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/18/14 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/66933 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92640 Ref security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-29 Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2892?

CVE-2014-2892 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting libmms_project libmms. It was published on April 22, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2892?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2892?

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