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High
CVE-2014-9765
Buffer overflow in the main_get_appheader function in xdelta3-main.h in xdelta3...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/2
- https://github.com/jmacd/xdelta-devel/commit/ef93ff74203e030073b898c05e8b4860b5d09ef2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2901-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3484
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00125.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-40
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83109
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00131.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/1
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
ubuntu linux, debian linux, xdelta3, opensuse
Vulnerable Versions:
14.04, 15.10, 7.0, 8.0, 0, 13.1, 13.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 19th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.