CVE-2014-1236 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in Graphviz via malformed input, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-1236?
CVE-2014-1236 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the chkNum function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to a "badly formed number" and a "long digit list."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1236?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Graphviz Graphviz.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1236?
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-2014-1236 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1236 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-1236, GHSA-694q-c7vf-rw87.