CVE-2014-9621: Medium severity File Project File vulnerability
Published Jan 21, 2015
·Updated
Last updated 24 July 2024
Other sources
The ELF parser in file 5.16 through 5.21 allows remote attackers to ca ...
— Debian
Affected Software
7 affected componentsFixes available
File Project File=5.16
File Project File=5.17
File Project File=5.18
File Project File=5.19
File Project File=5.20
File Project File=5.21
debian/file
1:5.39-3+deb11u11:5.44-31:5.46-5
Remediation
Event History
Jan 21, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:05 PM
Description
Sep 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:06 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·09:10 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9621.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2014-9621?
The severity of CVE-2014-9621 is medium.
3
How does CVE-2014-9621 affect the affected software?
CVE-2014-9621 affects the affected software by allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long string.
4
Which versions of the affected software are vulnerable to CVE-2014-9621?
Versions 5.16 through 5.21 of File Project File and versions 1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4 to 1:5.21+15-1 of the Ubuntu package 'file' are vulnerable to CVE-2014-9621.
5
Are there any fixes for CVE-2014-9621?
Yes, there are fixes available for CVE-2014-9621. Please refer to the references for more information.