CVE-2014-3954: Buffer Overflow
Published Oct 27, 2014
·Updated
Stack-based buffer overflow in rtsold in FreeBSD 9.1 through 10.1-RC2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS parameters in a router advertisement message.
Affected Software
16 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD=9.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=9.1-p4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=9.1-p5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=9.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=9.2-prerelease
FreeBSD FreeBSD=9.2-rc1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=9.2-rc2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=9.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=9.3-rc1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=9.3-rc2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.0-rc1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.0-rc2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.1-rc1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.1-rc2
Remediation
Event History
Oct 27, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3954?
CVE-2014-3954 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service and remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-3954?
To fix CVE-2014-3954, upgrade FreeBSD to version 10.1 or later, as it addresses the vulnerability.
3
Which versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2014-3954?
CVE-2014-3954 affects FreeBSD versions 9.1 through 10.1-RC2.
4
Can CVE-2014-3954 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2014-3954 can potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted DNS parameters.
5
How does CVE-2014-3954 exploit memory management?
CVE-2014-3954 exploits a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the rtsold component of FreeBSD.