CVE-2014-9157
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows...
CVE-2014-9157 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Graphviz, published December 3, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.57%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in graphviz 2.38.0-7.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 5.57%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.38.0-7graphviz +6 more
Description
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
graphvizDebian:12 | before 2.38.0-7 | 2.38.0-7 |
graphvizDebian:13 | before 2.38.0-7 | 2.38.0-7 |
graphvizDebian:14 | before 2.38.0-7 | 2.38.0-7 |
graphvizDebian:6.0 | before 2.26.3-5+squeeze3, plus listed versions 2.26.3-52.26.3-5+hurd.12.26.3-5+squeeze12.26.3-5+squeeze2 | 2.26.3-5+squeeze3 |
graphvizDebian:7 | before 2.26.3-14+deb7u2, plus listed versions 2.26.3-142.26.3-14+deb7u1 | 2.26.3-14+deb7u2 |
graphvizMageia:4 | before 2.34.0-6.1.mga4 | 2.34.0-6.1.mga4 |
graphvizUbuntu:14.04:LTS | before 2.36.0-0ubuntu3.1, plus listed versions 2.26.3-15ubuntu42.34.0-0ubuntu42.34.0-0ubuntu52.36.0-0ubuntu12.36.0-0ubuntu22.36.0-0ubuntu3 | 2.36.0-0ubuntu3.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
- Record
CVE-2014-9157- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
- Record
CVE-2014-9157- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-8982No score
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
- Record
EUVD-2014-8982- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h5f2-wwmp-f73mNo score
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows...
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
- Record
GHSA-h5f2-wwmp-f73m- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
- Record
CVE-2014-9157- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-9157No score
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9157- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0520No score
Updated graphviz packages fix CVE-2014-9157
Updated graphviz packages fix security vulnerability:
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vector, which are not properly handled in an error string (CVE-2014-9157).
- Record
MGASA-2014-0520- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9157No score
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9157- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2435-1No score
graphviz vulnerability
It was discovered that graphviz incorrectly handled parsing errors. An attacker could use this issue to cause graphviz to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.
- Record
USN-2435-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:248
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98949
seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.html
securityfocus.com/bid/71283
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github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe41719081
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098
secunia.com/advisories/60166
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9157
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9157
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14756
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145217.html
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9157
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/09/16
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9157