CVE-2014-0978 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 10 Jan 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in Graphviz by providing a malicious dot file, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2014-0978?

CVE-2014-0978 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a long line in a dot file.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0978?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Graphviz Graphviz.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0978?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2014-0978 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0978 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-0978, GHSA-m2jh-3vm2-49rv.