CVE-2014-5384

Description

The VIQR module in the iconv implementation in FreeBSD 10.0 before p6 and NetBSD allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) via a crafted argument to the iconv_open function. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2014-3951 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:15.iconv.asc vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030458 vdb entry
http://mail-index.netbsd.org/source-changes/2014/06/24/msg055822.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5384?
CVE-2014-5384 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5384?
To fix CVE-2014-5384, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-5384 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-5384 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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