CVE-2014-1236
CVE-2014-1236 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Graphviz with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Graphviz
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the chkNum function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to a "badly formed number" and a "long digit list."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-1236?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the chkNum function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to a "badly formed number" and a "long digit list."
- How severe is CVE-2014-1236?
- CVE-2014-1236 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2014-1236 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-1236?
- CVE-2014-1236 affects Graphviz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-1236?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2014-1236 published?
- CVE-2014-1236 was published on 2014-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://osvdb.org/101851
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/46
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/51
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/54
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55666
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56244
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2843
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:024
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64737
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050872
- https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/1d1bdec6318746f6f19f245db589eddc887ae8ff
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:graphviz:graphviz:2.34.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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