CVE-2014-9765

8.8 HIGH

Published: April 19, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in the main_get_appheader function in xdelta3-main.h in xdelta3 before 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted input file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00125.html

Source: security@debian.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00131.html

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3484

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/1

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/2

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83109

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2901-1

Source: security@debian.org

https://github.com/jmacd/xdelta-devel/commit/ef93ff74203e030073b898c05e8b4860b5d09ef2

Source: security@debian.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-40

Source: security@debian.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00125.html