PT-2017-5798 · At&T · Graphviz

Published 2017-08-07 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2014-1235

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Graphviz version 2.34.0

Description: A stack-based buffer overflow issue exists in the yyerror function, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause an application crash via a crafted file. This issue is a result of an incomplete fix for a previous problem.

Recommendations: For Graphviz version 2.34.0, consider applying a patch or fix that fully addresses the incomplete fix for the previous issue, as this version is affected by the stack-based buffer overflow in the yyerror function. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-1235

Affected Products

Graphviz

References · 10

• https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/d266bb2b4154d11c27252b56d86963aef4434750 · Patch
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050871 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2014-1235 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-1235 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1235 · Security Note
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-1235 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/54 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/64736 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90198 · Note