CVE-2014-9766 is a critical integer overflow vulnerability in the create_bits function of Pixman versions prior to 0.32.6, affecting products like Canonical Ubuntu Linux. This flaw allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by providing large height and stride values. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100, it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV listing, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.32.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pixman:pixman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
14.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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