CVE-2014-5119: debian debian_linux Numeric Errors

Modified

AliasesRHSA-2014:1118UBUNTU-CVE-2014-5119USN-2328-1+2 more

Published 29-08-2014Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-5119 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Numeric Errors vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 16.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority

Prioritiseweaponized exploit

Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 27-08-2014)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

7.5/10

010

High · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

16.97%

0%100%

Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits1exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1

DLA-43-1 MGASA-2014-0376 OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10154-1 RHSA-2014:1110

Timeline

29-08-2014
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
06-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Off-by-one error in the __gconv_translit_find function in gconv_trans.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the CHARSET environment variable and gconv transliteration modules.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.07.5

EPSS trend

Probability

16.97%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 16.97% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found

exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified
glibc - NUL Byte gconv_translit_find Off-by-One
Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-189Numeric ErrorsWeaknesses in this category are related to improper calculation or conversion of numbers.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Redhat9 products

glibc< 0:2.5-58.el5_6.5 | < 0:2.5-107.el5_9.7 | < 0:2.12-1.107.el6_4.6 | < 0:2.12-1.47.el6_2.13
glibc-common< 0:2.5-58.el5_6.5 | < 0:2.5-107.el5_9.7 | < 0:2.12-1.107.el6_4.6 | < 0:2.12-1.47.el6_2.13
glibc-debuginfo< 0:2.5-58.el5_6.5 | < 0:2.5-107.el5_9.7 | < 0:2.12-1.107.el6_4.6 | < 0:2.12-1.47.el6_2.13
glibc-debuginfo-common< 0:2.5-58.el5_6.5 | < 0:2.5-107.el5_9.7 | < 0:2.12-1.107.el6_4.6 | < 0:2.12-1.47.el6_2.13
glibc-devel< 0:2.5-58.el5_6.5 | < 0:2.5-107.el5_9.7 | < 0:2.12-1.107.el6_4.6 | < 0:2.12-1.47.el6_2.13

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Debian3 products

eglibc< 2.13-38+deb7u4
glibc< 2.19-10
debian_linuxEOL7.0

Gnu1 product

glibc< 2.20

Ubuntu1 product

eglibc< 2.19-0ubuntu6.3

4 vendors · 14 products

References

36 links

secunia.com/advisories/60441Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/13/5Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
www.securityfocus.com/bid/69738VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1118.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1110.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21685604X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/60345Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/61093Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-02Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:175Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory

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googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-poisoned-nul-byte-2014-edition.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/14/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/68983VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17187X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=96X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/69Mailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3012Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/61074Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-5119Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCOThird Party Advisory
linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-0092.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/60358Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1118Advisory
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ARTICLE
access.redhat.com/solutions/1176253ARTICLE
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1119128REPORT
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2014/rhsa-2014_1118.jsonAdvisory
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-5119REPORT
www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5119AdvisoryREPORT
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5119Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-5119REPORT
seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/145REPORT
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/14/2REPORT
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/26/2REPORT
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2328-1Advisory
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5119Advisory