MEDIUM
CVE-2014-8116
CWE-399Published: December 17, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The ELF parser (readelf.c) in file before 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a large number of (1) program or (2) section headers or (3) invalid capabilities.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-8116 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
file_project1 product(s)
file
freebsd1 product(s)
freebsd
mageia1 product(s)
mageia
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (28)
→
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1056Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031344Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2494-1Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/file/file/blob/00cef282a902a4a6709bbbbb933ee397768caa38/ChangeLogIssue Tracking · Patch
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https://github.com/file/file/commit/b4c01141e5367f247b84dcaf6aefbb4e741842b8Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://github.com/file/file/commit/d7cdad007c507e6c79f51f058dd77fab70ceb9f6Issue Tracking · Patch
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-8116
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 17, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-8116 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.