CVE-2014-9274

7.5 · HIGH

Published Dec 9, 2014 unrtf_project CWE-119 EPSS 5.83% (93th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Overview

CVE-2014-9274 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting unrtf_project unrtf. It was published on December 9, 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

UnRTF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code as demonstrated by a file containing the string "{\cb-999999999".

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from unrtf_project. Update unrtf 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
unrtf_project	unrtf	0	Affected

References

Ref advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0533.html Ref lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147399.html Ref secunia.com/advisories/62811 Ref www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3158 Ref www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:007 Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/04/15 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/71430 Ref bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1170233 Ref lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-unrtf/2014-11/msg00001.html Ref security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-06

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9274?

CVE-2014-9274 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting unrtf_project unrtf. It was published on December 9, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9274?

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-2014-9274?

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