CVE-2014-9474 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the MPFR library allows attackers to cause memory corruption, 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-2014-9474?
CVE-2014-9474 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the mpfr_strtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to incorrect documentation for mpn_set_str.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9474?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (4)
mpfr Red Hat:rhel_els:7 | All versions | 0:3.1.1-4.el7_9.2 |
mpfr-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_els:7 | All versions | 0:3.1.1-4.el7_9.2 |
mpfr-devel Red Hat:rhel_els:7 | All versions | 0:3.1.1-4.el7_9.2 |
mpfr openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 3.1.5-2.1 |
Products include Mpfr Gnu Mpfr.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9474?
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-2014-9474 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9474 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CLSA-2025-1757409276, CLSA-2025-1757427840, DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9474, GHSA-8r23-r9vm-pp93, MGASA-2015-0021, RHSA-2025:9332 and 2 more.