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CVE-2014-9447

Published Jan 2, 2015 elfutils_project CWE-22

Overview

CVE-2014-9447 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting elfutils_project elfutils. It was published on January 2, 2015.

Technical Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the read_long_names function in libelf/elf_begin.c in elfutils 0.152 and 0.161 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files to the root directory via a / (slash) in a crafted archive, as demonstrated using the ar program.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from elfutils_project. Update elfutils 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

References

Ref advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0033.html Ref lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148321.html Ref lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148326.html Ref secunia.com/advisories/61934 Ref secunia.com/advisories/62560 Ref secunia.com/advisories/62661 Ref www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:047 Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/29/2 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/71804 Ref git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/elfutils.git/commit/?id=147018e729e7c22eeabf15b82d26e4bf68a0d18e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9447?

CVE-2014-9447 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting elfutils_project elfutils. It was published on January 2, 2015.

How severe is CVE-2014-9447?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9447?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from elfutils_project. Update elfutils 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.

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