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CVE-2014-9273 (GCVE-0-2014-9273)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-12-08 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 13:40
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Date Public
2014-10-29 00:00
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    "redhat_vex": {
      "aggregate_severity": "Moderate",
      "current_release_date": "2025-11-21T12:24:06+00:00",
      "cve": "CVE-2014-9273",
      "id": "CVE-2014-9273",
      "initial_release_date": "2014-10-29T00:00:00+00:00",
      "product_status:fixed": "160",
      "source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
      "status": "final",
      "title": "hivex: missing checks for small-sized files",
      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2014/cve-2014-9273.json",
      "version": "3"
    }
  }
}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

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Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


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