CVE-2014-6262 json
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the python module in RRDtool, as used in Zenoss Core before 4.2.5 and other products, allow remot…
published 2020-02-12 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-6148
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.2%
- EPSS 7.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the python module in RRDtool, as used in Zenoss Core before 4.2.5 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted third argument to the rrdtool.graph function, aka ZEN-15415, a related issue to CVE-2013-2131.
Patch / fix
- zenoss zenoss_core 4.2.5
- rrdtool Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.5.4-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-6262
- github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x@64ed531 commit
- github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x@85261a0 commit
- github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x#532 pull request
Exploit prediction
7.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
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github.com
/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/pull/532
third-party-advisory
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github.com
/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/commit/64ed5314af1255ab6dded45f70b39cdeab5ae2ec
patch, third-party-advisory
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github.com
/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/commit/85261a013112e278c90224033f5b0592ee387786
patch, third-party-advisory
-
docs.google.com
/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyuuQ/edit?usp=sharing
third-party-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/449452
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/71540
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00000.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00003.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-6262
- NVD CVE-2014-6262
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.