VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2014-3676
Heap-based buffer overflow in Shim allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPv6 address, related to the "tftp:// DHCPv6 boot option."
HIGH 7.5EPSS 5.23%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.23%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Shim allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPv6 address, related to the "tftp:// DHCPv6 boot option."
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 5.23% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- redhat/shim
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1801.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/13/4Exploit, Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70409Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96988Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1801.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/13/4Exploit, Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70409Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96988Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.