CVE-2014-4608
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.3 · Integer overflow
7.3CVSS HIGH
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in the lzo1x_decompress_safe function in lib/lzo/lzo1x_decompress_safe.c in the LZO decompressor in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Literal Run. NOTE: the author of the LZO algorithms says "the Linux kernel is *not* affected; media hype.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactLow
Integrity impactLow
Availability impactLow
Exploit probability (EPSS)5%
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected products we track (2)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.htmlAdvisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=206a81c18401c0cde6e579164f752c4b147324ce
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.htmlAdvisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.htmlAdvisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.htmlAdvisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0062.htmlAdvisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60011Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60174Advisory