CVE-2014-8119: Input Validation
First published: Tue Dec 09 2014(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the way the netcf's find_ifcfg_path() function processed certain XPath expressions. An attacker able to supply a specially crafted XML file to an application using netcf could cause that application to crash. Acknowledgements: This issue was discovered by Hao Liu of Red Hat.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/netcf | <0.2.7 | 0.2.7 |
| Fedora | =20 | |
| Fedora | =21 | |
| Fedora | =22 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 | |
| Netcf Project | <=0.2.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/156571.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157508.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157713.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2248.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78046
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172176
- https://pagure.io/netcf/blob/050b05c880a6b343baf86780d94764b1aafece37/f/NEWS
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/augeas-devel/2014-December/msg00000.html
- https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/pull/198
- https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/wiki/Path-expressions
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1207396
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1207397
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/netcf.git/tree/NEWS?id=1dd6346
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/netcf.git/commit/?id=bf3a8c403065201d2ec5838334bb98fc91fd14d8
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/netcf.git/commit/?id=d8146041b5b969d709da4433fead262b51a397d7
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/netcf.git/commit/?id=eae312f5aacae061d468c58196a56f922b15e947
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/netcf.git/commit/?id=2b4ba71272eb9ff244db3f9cb2a787a79cd18b2e
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/netcf.git/commit/?id=841cace8c5a12ee9b44ecf9872f27a2f938a396a
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/netcf.git/commit/?id=62842370aadb68ae181aeb53522c2411b483abb7
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/netcf.git/commit/?id=2b9f6a4b450548f7f5d8cd85b6bb6f2970e183e0
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/netcf.git/commit/?id=3d961693e98d9b0dc6f649ad598c6c402401c151
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2015-1307.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2248.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8119?
CVE-2014-8119 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8119?
To fix CVE-2014-8119, update the netcf package to version 0.2.7 or later.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-8119?
CVE-2014-8119 affects netcf versions up to 0.2.6, specifically on Fedora 20-22 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 and 7.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8119?
CVE-2014-8119 is a flaw in the netcf's find_ifcfg_path() function that can cause a denial of service.
Who discovered CVE-2014-8119?
CVE-2014-8119 was discovered by Hao Liu of Red Hat.
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