How severe is CVE-2014-0172?

CVE-2014-0172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0172?

CVE-2014-0172 primarily affects Elfutils Project Elfutils. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0172?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0172 published?

CVE-2014-0172 was published on 2014-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0172

CVE-2014-0172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elfutils Project Elfutils with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Elfutils Project Elfutils
Published: 2014-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer overflow in the check_section function in dwarf_begin_elf.c in the libdw library, as used in elfutils 0.153 and possibly through 0.158 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed compressed debug section in an ELF file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0172?: Integer overflow in the check_section function in dwarf_begin_elf.c in the libdw library, as used in elfutils 0.153 and possibly through 0.158 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed compressed debug section in an ELF file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2014-0172?: CVE-2014-0172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0172?: CVE-2014-0172 primarily affects Elfutils Project Elfutils. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0172?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0172 published?: CVE-2014-0172 was published on 2014-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.153:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.154:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.155:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.156:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.157:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.158:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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