CVE-2014-9273
lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain...
CVE-2014-9273 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Debian Hivex, published December 8, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.62%, the 50th percentile. Fixed in hivex 1.3.11-1.
- Severity
- 4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.62%EPSS, 50th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.3.11-1hivex +58 more
Description
lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
hivexDebian:12 | before 1.3.11-1 | 1.3.11-1 |
hivexDebian:13 | before 1.3.11-1 | 1.3.11-1 |
hivexDebian:14 | before 1.3.11-1 | 1.3.11-1 |
hivexMageia:4 | before 1.3.8-2.1.mga4 | 1.3.8-2.1.mga4 |
hivex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
ocaml-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
ocaml-hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
python-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
ruby-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
perl-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
hivex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
ocaml-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
ocaml-hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
python-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
ruby-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
perl-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
hivex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
ocaml-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
ocaml-hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
python-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
ruby-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
perl-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 | 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 |
hivex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
ocaml-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
ocaml-hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
python-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
perl-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
ocaml-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
ocaml-hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
python-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
perl-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
ocaml-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
ocaml-hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
python-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
perl-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
ocaml-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
ocaml-hivex-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
python-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
perl-hivexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 | 0:1.3.3-4.3.el6 |
hivexSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 | before 1.3.10-4.1 | 1.3.10-4.1 |
hivexSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 | before 1.3.10-4.1 | 1.3.10-4.1 |
hivexSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 | before 1.3.10-4.1 | 1.3.10-4.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
- Record
CVE-2014-9273- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
- Record
CVE-2014-9273- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-9098No score
lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
- Record
EUVD-2014-9098- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qvqq-v774-hxcgNo score
lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain...
lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
- Record
GHSA-qvqq-v774-hxcg- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
- Record
CVE-2014-9273- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-9273No score
lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9273- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2015-0060No score
Updated hivex packages fix CVE-2014-9273
Updated hivex packages fix security vulnerability:
lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write (CVE-2014-9273).
- Record
MGASA-2015-0060- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0320-1No score
Security update for hivex
This update fixes the following security issue:
- CVE-2014-9273: Possible DOS because of missing size checks (bnc#908614)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0320-1- 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
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-07
github.com/libguestfs/hivex/commit/4bbdf555f88baeae0fa804a369a81a83908bd705
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00005.html
securityfocus.com/bid/71279
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/04/14
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1167756
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rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0301.html
redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2014-October/msg00235.html
secunia.com/advisories/62792
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9273
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9273
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0060.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15194
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:0301
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2015/rhsa-2015_0301.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9273
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20150320-1
bugzilla.suse.com/908614