What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9273?

CVE-2014-9273 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2014-9273?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2014-9273. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-9273?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2014-9273. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Opensuse CVE-2014-9273

MEDIUM

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2014-12-08 secalert@redhat.com

RCE Buffer Overflow Opensuse Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Workstation Hivex

4.6

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.6 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 08, 2014 - 16:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.6

DescriptionCVE.org

lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.

AnalysisAI

lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code 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. lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write. Affected products include: Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation. Version information: before 1.3.11.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.