CVE-2014-9474
CVE-2014-9474 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mpfr Gnu Mpfr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Mpfr Gnu Mpfr
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the mpfr_strtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to incorrect documentation for mpn_set_str.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9474?
- Buffer overflow in the mpfr_strtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to incorrect documentation for mpn_set_str.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9474?
- CVE-2014-9474 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2014-9474 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-9474?
- CVE-2014-9474 affects Mpfr Gnu Mpfr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-9474?
- 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-2014-9474 published?
- CVE-2014-9474 was published on 2017-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147737.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147745.html
- http://www.mpfr.org/mpfr-3.1.2/patch11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/12
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71542
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1171701
- https://gforge.inria.fr/scm/viewvc.php/mpfr?revision=9243&view=revision
- https://gmplib.org/list-archives/gmp-bugs/2013-December/003267.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-06
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mpfr:gnu_mpfr:*:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
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