CVE-2014-0469 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the xbuffy email client's subject line handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-0469?
CVE-2014-0469 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in a certain Debian patch for xbuffy before 3.3.bl.3.dfsg-9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the subject of an email, possibly related to indent subject lines.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0469?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Xbuffy.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0469?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-0469 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0469 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-0469, DSA-2921-1, GHSA-6wm5-67q3-5f94, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0469.