HIGH
CVE-2014-9157
CWE-134Published: December 3, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors, which are not properly handled in an error string.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9157 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
Exploit-DB
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (20)
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60166Broken Link
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71283Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98949Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/ellson/graphviz/commit/99eda421f7ddc27b14e4ac1d2126e5fe41719081Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0520.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/784Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/872Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60166Broken Link
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3098Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9157
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-134
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 3, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-134)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9157 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.