# CVE-2014-5044: Integer overflow in n/a

> Integer overflows in libgfortran allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash applications via array allocation vectors.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 7 Mar 2018
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-45pw-v4pc-rq4g, MGASA-2014-0306, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-5044

## What is CVE-2014-5044?

CVE-2014-5044 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple integer overflows in libgfortran might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (Fortran application crash) via vectors related to array allocation.

Weakness: CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5044?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Gnu Libgfortran.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-5044?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2014-5044 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5044 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-5044 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-5044 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5044 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5044/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5044/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5044
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5044
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-5044

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