CVE-2014-2978 The Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the...
HighCVSS 10.0
EPSS 6.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The Dispatch_Write function in proxy/dispatcher/idirectfbsurface_dispatcher.c in DirectFB 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the Voodoo interface, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| directfb | = 1.4.4 | No fix listed |
| opensuse | = 13.1 | No fix listed |
| opensuse | = 13.2 | No fix listed |
| SUSE linux enterprise desktop | = 12 | No fix listed |
| SUSE linux enterprise software development kit | = 12 | No fix listed |
| SUSE linux enterprise workstation extension | = 12 | No fix listed |
| suse linux enterprise server | = 12 | No fix listed |
References
- advisories.mageia.org
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0807 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:0839 vendor-advisory
- [directfb-dev] 20140327 IDirectFBSurface Dispatch_Write bugs mailing-list
- 58448 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:223 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140516 [CVE-2014-2978] DirectFB remote out-of-bounds write vulnerability mailing-list
- GLSA-201701-55 vendor-advisory
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-2978 vendor-advisory