#VU40293 Input validation error in Debian Linux - CVE-2014-9764 

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#VU40293 Input validation error in Debian Linux - CVE-2014-9764

Published: May 13, 2016 / Updated: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU40293
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9764
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Debian Linux
Software vendor:
Debian

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

imlib2 before 1.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted GIF file.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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