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

Published: 2016-05-13 | Updated: 2020-08-09

Vulnerability identifier: #VU40293

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [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: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Debian Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: 7.0 - 8.0

External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00076.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3537
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90962
https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/commit/?h=v1.4.7&id=1f9b0b32728803a1578e658cd0955df773e34f49
https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/tree/ChangeLog
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-12

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.