CVE-2014-9157
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
Find out more about CVE-2014-9157 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
This issue affects the versions of the graphviz package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact and therefore it is not planned to be addressed in future updates.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | graphviz | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | graphviz | Will not fix |
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