Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-5384
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-5384
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.29%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 65 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-5384
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-5384
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-5384
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http://mail-index.netbsd.org/source-changes/2014/06/24/msg055822.html
CVS commit: src/lib/libc/citrus
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http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:15.iconv.asc
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030458
FreeBSD Memory Errors in iconv(3) Let Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
Products affected by CVE-2014-5384
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*