Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the "yyerror" function in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0978.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | graphviz | 2.26.3-16.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphviz | 2.26.3-16.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphviz | 2.26.3-16.1 | — |
References
- GLSA-201702-06 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140108 Re: CVE Request: graphviz: stack-based buffer overflow in yyerror() mailing-list
- https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/d266bb2b4154d11c27252b56d86963aef4434750
- graphviz-cve20141235-bo(90198) vdb-entry
- 64736 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050871