HIGH
CVE-2014-9087
CWE-191Published: December 1, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Integer underflow in the ksba_oid_to_str function in Libksba before 1.3.2, as used in GnuPG, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted OID in a (1) S/MIME message or (2) ECC based OpenPGP data, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9087 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
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (22)
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0498.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2014q4/000359.htmlMailing List · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60073Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60189Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60233Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3078Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71285Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2427-1Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0498.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2014q4/000359.htmlMailing List · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60073Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60189Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9087
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-191
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 1, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-191)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9087 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.