CVE-2014-3756: Medium severity mumble vulnerability

Published Nov 16, 2014

Updated

The client in Mumble 1.2.x before 1.2.6 allows remote attackers to force the loading of an external file and cause a denial of service (hang and resource consumption) via a crafted string that is treated as rich-text by a Qt widget, as demonstrated by the (1) user or (2) channel name in a Qt dialog, (3) subject common name or (4) email address to the Certificate Wizard, or (5) server name in a tooltip.

Affected Software

11 affected components

Mumble Mumble=1.2.0

Mumble Mumble=1.2.1

Mumble Mumble=1.2.2

Mumble Mumble=1.2.3

Mumble Mumble=1.2.3-rc1

Mumble Mumble=1.2.3-rc2

Mumble Mumble=1.2.3-rc3

Mumble Mumble=1.2.4

Mumble Mumble=1.2.4-beta1

Mumble Mumble=1.2.4-rc1

Mumble Mumble=1.2.5

Event History

Nov 16, 2014

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3756?

The severity of CVE-2014-3756 is considered to be high due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3756?

To fix CVE-2014-3756, upgrade Mumble to version 1.2.6 or later.

Which versions of Mumble are affected by CVE-2014-3756?

Mumble versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.5 are affected by CVE-2014-3756.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3756?

CVE-2014-3756 is a remote denial of service vulnerability.

Can CVE-2014-3756 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-3756 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted string.