vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2014-5044): gcc-4.8 vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Mar 7, 2018 | Nov 19, 2024 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Mar 7, 2018
Added
Nov 19, 2024
Modified
Apr 16, 2026
Description
Multiple integer overflows in libgfortran might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (Fortran application crash) via vectors related to array allocation.
Solutions
ubuntu-upgrade-gcc-4-8ubuntu-upgrade-gcc-4-8-arm64-crossubuntu-upgrade-gcc-4-8-armhf-crossubuntu-upgrade-gcc-4-9
References
- CVE-2014-5044
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2014-5044
- CWE-190
- EUVD-EUVD-2014-4943
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/23/7
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2014-4943
- https://gcc.gnu.org/viewcvs/gcc?limit_changes=0&view=revision&revision=211721
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5044
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