CWE
755
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1943

First published: Tue Feb 18 2014(Updated: )

Fine Free file before 5.17 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, CPU consumption, and crash) via a crafted indirect offset value in the magic of a file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fine Free file project Fine Free file<5.17
PHP>=5.4.0<5.4.26
PHP>=5.5.0<5.5.10
Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Ubuntu Linux=13.10
Debian GNU/Linux=6.0
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1943?

    CVE-2014-1943 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to its potential to cause infinite recursion and CPU consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1943?

    To fix CVE-2014-1943, you should update Fine Free file to version 5.17 or later, and ensure that your PHP version is not vulnerable.

  • What versions of Fine Free file are affected by CVE-2014-1943?

    Fine Free file versions prior to 5.17 are affected by CVE-2014-1943.

  • Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2014-1943?

    CVE-2014-1943 impacts various operating systems including specific versions of Ubuntu and Debian.

  • Can CVE-2014-1943 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1943 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers who can supply crafted indirect offset values.

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