Buffer Overflow Affecting ocaml-hivex-devel package, versions <0:1.3.10-5.7.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.63% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-OCAMLHIVEXDEVEL-2043453
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed29 Oct 2014

Introduced: 29 Oct 2014

CVE-2014-9273  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 ocaml-hivex-devel to version 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ocaml-hivex-devel package and not the ocaml-hivex-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.

CVSS Base Scores

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