What is the severity of CVE-2014-9458?

CVE-2014-9458 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a buffer overflow in the GDB debugger.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9458?

To fix CVE-2014-9458, users should update to IDA Pro version 6.6 or later, which includes the cumulative fix.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-9458?

CVE-2014-9458 affects users of Hex-Rays IDA Pro versions prior to 6.6.

What kind of exploit is possible with CVE-2014-9458?

CVE-2014-9458 allows remote GDB servers to potentially exploit the vulnerability through unknown vectors.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-9458?

The potential impacts of CVE-2014-9458 include unauthorized access and possible execution of arbitrary code.

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CVE-2014-9458

critical

CWE

119

2/1/2015

15/4/2019

CVE-2014-9458: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jan 02 2015(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the GDB debugger module in Hex-Rays IDA Pro before 6.6 cumulative fix 2014-12-24 allows remote GDB servers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Hex-Rays IDA Pro	<=6.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9458?
CVE-2014-9458 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a buffer overflow in the GDB debugger.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9458?
To fix CVE-2014-9458, users should update to IDA Pro version 6.6 or later, which includes the cumulative fix.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-9458?
CVE-2014-9458 affects users of Hex-Rays IDA Pro versions prior to 6.6.
What kind of exploit is possible with CVE-2014-9458?
CVE-2014-9458 allows remote GDB servers to potentially exploit the vulnerability through unknown vectors.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-9458?
The potential impacts of CVE-2014-9458 include unauthorized access and possible execution of arbitrary code.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9458?
CVE-2014-9458 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a buffer overflow in the GDB debugger.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9458?
To fix CVE-2014-9458, users should update to IDA Pro version 6.6 or later, which includes the cumulative fix.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-9458?
CVE-2014-9458 affects users of Hex-Rays IDA Pro versions prior to 6.6.
What kind of exploit is possible with CVE-2014-9458?
CVE-2014-9458 allows remote GDB servers to potentially exploit the vulnerability through unknown vectors.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-9458?
The potential impacts of CVE-2014-9458 include unauthorized access and possible execution of arbitrary code.