MEDIUM
CVE-2014-9637
CWE-399Published: August 25, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
GNU patch 2.7.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and segmentation fault) via a crafted diff file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9637 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0068.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154214.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148953.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/22/7Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72286Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2651-1Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185262Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/patch.git/commit/?id=0c08d7a902c6fdd49b704623a12d8d672ef18944Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?44051Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0068.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154214.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148953.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/22/7Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72286Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2651-1Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9637
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 25, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9637 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.