CVE-2014-10071: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 27, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in zsh prior 5.0.7. There is a buffer overflow for very long fds in >& fd syntax.

References: https://sourceforge.net/p/zsh/code/ci/49a3086bb67575435251c70ee598e2fd406ef055

Other sources

In exec.c in zsh before 5.0.7, there is a buffer overflow for very long fds in the ">& fd" syntax.

Launchpad

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/zsh<5.0.7
5.0.7
debian/zsh
5.8-6+deb11u15.9-45.9-8
Zsh zsh<5.0.7
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10

Event History

Feb 27, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:03 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:25 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2014-10071.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2014-10071?

The severity of CVE-2014-10071 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2014-10071?

The software affected by CVE-2014-10071 includes zsh versions before 5.0.7.

4

How can I fix CVE-2014-10071?

To fix CVE-2014-10071, update zsh to version 5.0.7 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2014-10071?

You can find more information about CVE-2014-10071 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://sourceforge.net/p/zsh/code/ci/49a3086bb67575435251c70ee598e2fd406ef055), [Reference 2](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3593-1/), [Reference 3](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3073).

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