CVE-2014-2978 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via an out-of-bounds write in the DirectFB library's Voodoo interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-2978?
CVE-2014-2978 is a critical memory corruption 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
The Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2978?
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-2014-2978?
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-2014-2978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Opensuse
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c84x-q5hx-4xvc.