What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-5505?

CVE-2014-5505 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 6.5%.

Crystal Reports CVE-2014-5505

MEDIUM

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2014-09-04 cve@mitre.org

RCE SAP Buffer Overflow Crystal Reports

6.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

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6.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 04, 2014 - 17:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Stack-based buffer overflow in SAP Crystal Reports allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data source string in an RPT file.

AnalysisAI

Stack-based buffer overflow in SAP Crystal Reports allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data source string in an RPT file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Stack-based buffer overflow in SAP Crystal Reports allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data source string in an RPT file. Affected products include: Sap Crystal Reports.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.