CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-8154

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Gst.MapInfo function in Vala 0.26.0 and 0.26.1 uses an incorrect buffer length declaration for the Gstreamer bindings, allowing context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to attacks that could lead to system crashes or the execution of malicious code, potentially resulting in data loss or security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Vala that addresses this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Gst.MapInfo function in Vala 0.26.0 and 0.26.1 uses an incorrect buffer length declaration for the Gstreamer bindings, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, which trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS