medium
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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2014-9709: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Feb 03 2015(Updated: )

Possible buffer read overflow was fixed upstream [1]. This was also reported against PHP: <a href="https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=68601">https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=68601</a> (bug is private, fixed in PHP 5.6.5) [1]: <a href="https://bitbucket.org/libgd/gd-libgd/commits/47eb44b2e90ca88a08dca9f9a1aa9041e9587f43">https://bitbucket.org/libgd/gd-libgd/commits/47eb44b2e90ca88a08dca9f9a1aa9041e9587f43</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/php<5.5.21
5.5.21
redhat/php<5.6.5
5.6.5
redhat/gd<2.1.1
2.1.1
PHP>=5.4.0<5.4.40
PHP>=5.5.0<5.5.21
PHP>=5.6.0<5.6.5
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=13.2
libgd<=2.1.1
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=15.10
Ubuntu Linux=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9709?

    CVE-2014-9709 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through a buffer read overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-9709?

    To fix CVE-2014-9709, upgrade PHP to version 5.6.5 or later, or GD to version 2.1.1 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2014-9709?

    CVE-2014-9709 affects PHP versions prior to 5.5.21 and 5.6.5, as well as GD versions prior to 2.1.1.

  • Is CVE-2014-9709 fixed in any distributions?

    Yes, CVE-2014-9709 is fixed in various distributions including Red Hat, Ubuntu, and Debian with updated versions of PHP and GD.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-9709?

    CVE-2014-9709 is a buffer read overflow vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure.

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