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DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3538
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3538
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.699999809265137 HIGH
file before 5.19 does not properly restrict the amount of data read during a regex search, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted file that triggers backtracking during processing of an awk rule. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7345.
Risk Scores
CVSS v4.0
8.699999809265137
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | file | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | file | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | file | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | file | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jul 3, 2014 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated