CVE-2014-9471: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-9471 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 7.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 16-01-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The parse_datetime function in GNU coreutils allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, as demonstrated by the "--date=TZ="123"345" @1" string to the touch or date command.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
7.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.09% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
4 foundExploit Reference (debbugs.gnu.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (bugs.debian.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 12.04 | 14.04
Debian1 product
- coreutils< 8.23-1
Gnu1 product
- coreutils< 8.23
Mageia1 product
- coreutils< 8.21-6.1.mga4
Ubuntu1 product
- coreutils< 8.21-1ubuntu5.1
5 vendors · 5 products
References
20 links- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:179Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploitThird Party Advisory
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=766147X Refsource CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/11Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploitThird Party Advisory