CVE-2014-5384: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 21, 2014
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Updated

The VIQR module in the iconv implementation in FreeBSD 10.0 before p6 and NetBSD allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) via a crafted argument to the iconvopen function. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2014-3951 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.

Affected Software

2 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.0
NetBSD NetBSD

Event History

Aug 21, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5384?

CVE-2014-5384 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-5384?

To fix CVE-2014-5384, update FreeBSD to version 10.0-p6 or later, or apply the relevant patches provided by the maintainers.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-5384?

CVE-2014-5384 affects FreeBSD 10.0 before p6 and all versions of NetBSD.

4

Can CVE-2014-5384 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-5384 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers if they can provide crafted input to the iconv_open function.

5

What impact does CVE-2014-5384 have?

The impact of CVE-2014-5384 includes potential denial of service due to out-of-bounds array access.

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