« Back to list

CVE-2014-9765

Status: ModifiedHigh (8.8)—

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.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (4)

Canonical — Ubuntu LinuxDebian — Debian LinuxOpensuse — OpensuseXdelta — Xdelta3

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

Show
{
  "id": "CVE-2014-9765",
  "cveTags": [],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "2.0",
          "baseScore": 6.8,
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL"
        },
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "userInteractionRequired": true
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV30": [
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "version": "3.0",
          "baseScore": 8.8,
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "impactScore": 5.9,
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8
      }
    ]
  },
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "security@debian.org",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "product": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "published": "2016-04-19T21:59:01.100",
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00125.html",
      "source": "security@debian.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00131.html",
      "source": "security@debian.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3484",
      "source": "security@debian.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/1",
      "source": "security@debian.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/2",
      "source": "security@debian.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83109",
      "source": "security@debian.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2901-1",
      "source": "security@debian.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/jmacd/xdelta-devel/commit/ef93ff74203e030073b898c05e8b4860b5d09ef2",
      "source": "security@debian.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-40",
      "source": "security@debian.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00125.html",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00131.html",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3484",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/1",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/2",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83109",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2901-1",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/jmacd/xdelta-devel/commit/ef93ff74203e030073b898c05e8b4860b5d09ef2",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-40",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    }
  ],
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "type": "Primary",
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-119"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Desbordamiento de buffer en la función main_get_appheader en xdelta3-main.h en xdelta3 en versiones anteriores a 3.0.9 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar códgo arbitrario a través de un archivo de entrada manipulado."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:18:57.230",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "B5A6F2F3-4894-4392-8296-3B8DD2679084"
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "E88A537F-F4D0-46B9-9E37-965233C2A355"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "16F59A04-14CF-49E2-9973-645477EA09DA"
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "C11E6FB0-C8C0-4527-9AA0-CB9B316F8F43"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:xdelta:xdelta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "251BEFE8-AC5F-4A36-AC30-8C498B8F5517",
              "versionEndIncluding": "3.0.8"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "A10BC294-9196-425F-9FB0-B1625465B47F"
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "03117DF1-3BEC-4B8D-AD63-DBBDB2126081"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "security@debian.org"
}