CVE-2014-1647 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a malformed certificate in Symantec PGP Desktop.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1647?
CVE-2014-1647 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Apr 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
Symantec PGP Desktop 10.0.x through 10.2.x and Encryption Desktop Professional 10.3.x before 10.3.2 MP1 do not properly perform block-data moves, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read access violation and application crash) via a malformed certificate.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1647?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Symantec Encryption Desktop, Symantec Pgp Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1647?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1647 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-1647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1647 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2gch-58xm-v8m8.