CVE-2014-0190: Null Pointer Dereference
Published May 8, 2014
·Updated
The GIF decoder in QtGui in Qt before 5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via invalid width and height values in a GIF image.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Qt QT<5.3.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=19
Fedoraproject Fedora=20
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.04
Event History
May 8, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2014-0190?
CVE-2014-0190 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-0190?
To fix CVE-2014-0190, upgrade to Qt version 5.3.0 or later.
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-0190?
CVE-2014-0190 affects Qt versions before 5.3.0 and various specific Linux distributions.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2014-0190 enable?
CVE-2014-0190 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malicious GIF images.
5
Is CVE-2014-0190 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-0190 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted GIF images.