CVE-2014-1236 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the chkNum function of Graphviz 2.34.0, specifically within its lib/cgraph/scan.l component. This flaw allows remote attackers to achieve complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability through specially crafted "badly formed numbers" or "long digit lists." With a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and no authentication required, this vulnerability poses a severe risk. Despite its critical severity, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.34.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:graphviz:graphviz:2.34.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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