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Glibc CVE-2014-5119

HIGH
Numeric Errors (CWE-189)
2014-08-29 secalert@redhat.com
7.5
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
P

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 29, 2014 - 16:55 cve.org
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Off-by-one error in the __gconv_translit_find function in gconv_trans.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the CHARSET environment variable and gconv transliteration modules.

AnalysisAI

Off-by-one error in the __gconv_translit_find function in gconv_trans.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 21.5%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-189. Off-by-one error in the __gconv_translit_find function in gconv_trans.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the CHARSET environment variable and gconv transliteration modules. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc, Debian Debian Linux.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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