CVE-2014-6262

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the python module in RRDtool, as used in Zenoss Core before 4.2.5 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted third argument to the rrdtool.graph function, aka ZEN-15415, a related issue to CVE-2013-2131.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 15.49% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory google.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyuuQ/edit?usp=sharing third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449452 third party advisory us government resource
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71540 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/pull/532 third party advisory
https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/commit/64ed5314af1255ab6dded45f70b39cdeab5ae2ec third party advisory patch
https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/commit/85261a013112e278c90224033f5b0592ee387786 third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00000.html third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00003.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6262?
CVE-2014-6262 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-6262?
To fix CVE-2014-6262, 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-2014-6262 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-6262 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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