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CVE-2014-1878: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Feb 18 2014(Updated: )

A potential buffer overflow vulnerability was reported in Icinga [1],[2] which could possibly be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the cmd_submitf() function. This code in Icinga originated in Nagios, and a visual inspection of the code indicates Nagios is likewise affected. <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1878">CVE-2014-1878</a> was assigned to Icinga, however given that the code is identical and has the same origin (Nagios is the originator) the same CVE should also apply to Nagios. This is fixed in Icinga git [3]. [1] <a href="https://www.icinga.org/2014/02/11/bugfix-releases-1-10-3-1-9-5-1-8-6/">https://www.icinga.org/2014/02/11/bugfix-releases-1-10-3-1-9-5-1-8-6/</a> [2] <a href="https://dev.icinga.org/issues/5434">https://dev.icinga.org/issues/5434</a> [3] <a href="https://dev.icinga.org/projects/icinga-core/repository/revisions/eedf4f7d88cdc50843572224eb38a2f5c78a2dc5">https://dev.icinga.org/projects/icinga-core/repository/revisions/eedf4f7d88cdc50843572224eb38a2f5c78a2dc5</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Icinga Icinga Web 2<=1.8.5
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.8.0
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.8.1
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.8.2
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.8.3
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.8.4
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.9.0
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.9.1
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.9.2
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.9.3
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.9.4
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.10.0
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.10.1
Icinga Icinga Web 2=1.10.2
Nagios Plugins<=4.0.3
Nagios Plugins=4.0.0-beta1
Nagios Plugins=4.0.0-beta2
Nagios Plugins=4.0.0-beta3
Nagios Plugins=4.0.0-beta4
Nagios Plugins=4.0.2

Remedy

https://dev.icinga.org/issues/5434

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1878?

    CVE-2014-1878 has a severity rating that indicates it could potentially allow remote denial of service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1878?

    To fix CVE-2014-1878, update Icinga to version 1.10.2 or later and Nagios to version 4.0.3 or higher.

  • What versions of Icinga are affected by CVE-2014-1878?

    CVE-2014-1878 affects Icinga versions from 1.8.0 to 1.10.1.

  • Can CVE-2014-1878 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1878 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

  • Is Nagios affected by CVE-2014-1878?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1878 also affects certain versions of Nagios, specifically 4.0.0 to 4.0.2.

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