CVE-2014-1235

7.8 HIGH
Published: August 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the "yyerror" function in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0978.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/54
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64736
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050871
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90198
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/d266bb2b4154d11c27252b56d86963aef4434750
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mitigation Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/54
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64736
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050871
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90198
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/d266bb2b4154d11c27252b56d86963aef4434750
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.9%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

graphviz

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