VDB-146133 · CVE-2014-6310 · BID 69727

CHICKEN 4.9.0/4.9.0.1 select buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in CHICKEN 4.9.0/4.9.0.1. This impacts the function select. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-6310. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in CHICKEN 4.9.0/4.9.0.1. This affects the function select. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in CHICKEN 4.9.0 and 4.9.0.1 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the 'select' function.

The weakness was presented 11/22/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.nongnu.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-6310 since 09/11/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 69727†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/10/2014 🔍
09/11/2014 +1 days 🔍
11/22/2019 +1898 days 🔍
11/23/2019 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.nongnu.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-6310 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6310
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146133
SecurityFocus: 69727 - CHICKEN POSIX 'select()' Function Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 11/23/2019 08:55
Updated: 11/23/2019 09:00
Changes: 11/23/2019 08:55 (37), 11/23/2019 09:00 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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