Numeric Errors Affecting cabextract package, versions <1.4-4ubuntu0.1~esm1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.82% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-CABEXTRACT-385807
  • published3 Feb 2015
  • disclosed3 Feb 2015

Introduced: 3 Feb 2015

CVE-2014-9556  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 cabextract to version 1.4-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cabextract package and not the cabextract package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Integer overflow in the qtmd_decompress function in libmspack 0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted CAB file, which triggers an infinite loop.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1