Unscored severity · published Jan 21, 2015
CVE-2014-9621
The ELF parser in file 5.16 through 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long string
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CVSS
3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The ELF parser in file 5.16 through 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long string.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.0% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FI
File · File Project
5.16; 5.17; 5.18; 5.19; 5.20; 5.21 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9621
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9621
advisories.mageia.org
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.html
mx.gw.com
http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001654.html
Vendor Advisory
http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2015/001660.html
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/17/9
github.com
https://github.com/file/file/commit/65437cee25199dbd385fb35901bc0011e164276c
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-08
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