CVE-2014-9157

7.5 · HIGH

Published Dec 3, 2014 debian CWE-134 EPSS 5.57% (92th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Overview

CVE-2014-9157 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on December 3, 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

Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update debian_linux 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
graphviz	graphviz	>= 0, < 2.42.4	Affected

References

Ref advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.html Ref seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784 Ref seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872 Ref secunia.com/advisories/60166 Ref www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098 Ref www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:248 Ref www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:187 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/71283 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98949 GitHub github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe41719081

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9157?

CVE-2014-9157 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on December 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9157?

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-2014-9157?

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-9157?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2014-9157 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.

How CyberStrike Helps

Autonomous Discovery

AI agents map your attack surface to find vulnerabilities like this one.

Continuous Pentesting

Automated penetration testing that runs continuously, not just quarterly.

Code Review

AI-driven PR review catches vulnerable dependencies before they ship.

HackBrowser

Browser-based exploitation validates findings with real proof-of-concept.