CVE-2014-9034
First published: Tue Nov 25 2014(Updated: )
wp-includes/class-phpass.php in WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long password that is improperly handled during hashing, a similar issue to CVE-2014-9016.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | <=3.7.4 | |
| WordPress | =3.8 | |
| WordPress | =3.8.1 | |
| WordPress | =3.8.2 | |
| WordPress | =3.8.3 | |
| WordPress | =3.8.4 | |
| WordPress | =3.9 | |
| WordPress | =3.9.1 | |
| WordPress | =3.9.2 | |
| WordPress | =4.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0493.html
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/30467
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/12
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3085
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:233
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031243
- https://wordpress.org/news/2014/11/wordpress-4-0-1/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-9034?
CVE-2014-9034 has a medium severity level as it leads to a denial of service condition due to increased CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9034?
To fix CVE-2014-9034, you should upgrade your WordPress installation to version 3.7.5, 3.8.5, 3.9.3, or 4.0.1 or later.
Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2014-9034?
CVE-2014-9034 affects WordPress versions prior to 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1.
What kind of attack is associated with CVE-2014-9034?
CVE-2014-9034 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted long passwords leading to denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-9034 if I cannot update immediately?
A potential workaround for CVE-2014-9034 is to implement input validation to limit password length until an update can be applied.
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