CVE-2014-9273

Published: Dec 8, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.

Affected (10)

Products: Opensuse: Opensuse · Redhat: Enterprise Linux Desktop, Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Enterprise Linux Server, Enterprise Linux Workstation · Debian: Hivex

1 product

4 products

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Hpc Node

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Workstation

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Opensuse Opensuse	Version 13.1
Opensuse Opensuse	Version 13.2

Configuration B

7 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 7.0

Configuration C

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Hivex	Up to 1.3.10-2

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (24)

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00005.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0301.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1378.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/62792

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/6

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/04/14

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71279

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1167756

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking

https://github.com/libguestfs/hivex/commit/357f26fa64fd1d9ccac2331fe174a8ee9c607adb

Source: secalert@redhat.com

ExploitIssue TrackingPatch

https://github.com/libguestfs/hivex/commit/4bbdf555f88baeae0fa804a369a81a83908bd705

Source: secalert@redhat.com

ExploitIssue TrackingPatch

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-07

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2014-October/msg00235.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00005.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0301.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1378.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/62792

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/6

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/04/14

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71279

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1167756

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking

https://github.com/libguestfs/hivex/commit/357f26fa64fd1d9ccac2331fe174a8ee9c607adb

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitIssue TrackingPatch

https://github.com/libguestfs/hivex/commit/4bbdf555f88baeae0fa804a369a81a83908bd705

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitIssue TrackingPatch

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-07

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2014-October/msg00235.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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