CVE-2014-2977 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by integer signedness errors in DirectFB.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-2977?
CVE-2014-2977 is a critical vulnerability in Opensuse Opensuse, published on 11 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple integer signedness errors in the Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2977?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Directfb Directfb, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2977?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-2977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2977 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Opensuse
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r25x-m6r4-r5pf.