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HIGH

CVE-2014-1235

CWE-119Published: August 7, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the "yyerror" function in Graphviz 2.34.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0978.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-1235 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

graphviz1 product(s)

graphviz

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050871

PATCHhttps://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/d266bb2b4154d11c27252b56d86963aef4434750

PATCHhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06

PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050871

PATCHhttps://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/d266bb2b4154d11c27252b56d86963aef4434750

PATCHhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/54

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64736

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/54

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64736

All References (12)

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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/54Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64736Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050871Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90198

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https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/d266bb2b4154d11c27252b56d86963aef4434750Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06Mitigation · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/54Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64736Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050871Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90198

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https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/d266bb2b4154d11c27252b56d86963aef4434750Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-06Mitigation · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-1235

CVSS Score7.8 / 10

SeverityHIGH

WeaknessCWE-119

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedAug 7, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2014-1235 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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