CVE-2014-9471

The parse_datetime function in GNU coreutils allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, as demonstrated by the "--date=TZ="123"345" @1" string to the touch or date command.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

7.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 94th percentile

Published

2015-01-16

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=766147

Security advisories

• http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0029.html
• http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=16872
• http://secunia.com/advisories/62226
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2473-1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/11
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-22
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:179

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry