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TI-2014-04190 Aliases CVE-2014-5119GHSA-jv4w-947j-grmm

Off-by-one error in the __gconv_translit_find function in gconv_trans.c in GNU C Library…

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Off-by-one error in the __gconv_translit_find function in gconv_trans.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the CHARSET environment variable and gconv transliteration modules.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.16968 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.20VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.20 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:1118 Released 2014-09-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    glibc security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) glibc-2.12-1.107.el6_4.6, glibc-static-2.12-1.107.el6_4.6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.9 server) glibc-2.5-107.el5_9.7, glibc-2.5-107.el5_9.7.i386, glibc-2.5-107.el5_9.7.ia64 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) glibc-2.12-1.107.el6_4.6, glibc-common-2.12-1.107.el6_4.6, glibc-devel-2.12-1.107.el6_4.6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.6 server) glibc-2.5-58.el5_6.5, glibc-2.5-58.el5_6.5.i386, glibc-2.5-58.el5_6.5.ia64 +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) glibc-2.12-1.47.el6_2.13, glibc-common-2.12-1.47.el6_2.13, glibc-devel-2.12-1.47.el6_2.13 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) glibc-2.12-1.107.el6_4.6, glibc-2.12-1.107.el6_4.6.ppc, glibc-common-2.12-1.107.el6_4.6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) glibc-2.12-1.47.el6_2.13, glibc-static-2.12-1.47.el6_2.13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) glibc-2.12-1.107.el6_4.6, glibc-static-2.12-1.107.el6_4.6, glibc-static-2.12-1.107.el6_4.6.ppc
  • RHSA-2014:1110 Released 2014-08-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    glibc security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) glibc-2.5-118.el5_10.3, glibc-2.5-118.el5_10.3.i386, glibc-2.5-118.el5_10.3.ia64 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) glibc-2.17-55.el7_0.1, glibc-common-2.17-55.el7_0.1, glibc-devel-2.17-55.el7_0.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-55.el7_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) glibc-2.17-55.el7_0.1, glibc-common-2.17-55.el7_0.1, glibc-devel-2.17-55.el7_0.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-55.el7_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) glibc-2.5-118.el5_10.3, glibc-2.5-118.el5_10.3.i386, glibc-common-2.5-118.el5_10.3 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-common-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-devel-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-static-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-common-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-devel-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-static-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4.ppc, glibc-common-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) glibc-2.17-55.el7_0.1, glibc-2.17-55.el7_0.1.ppc, glibc-common-2.17-55.el7_0.1 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-static-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-static-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-55.el7_0.1, glibc-static-2.17-55.el7_0.1.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-common-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-devel-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) glibc-2.17-55.el7_0.1, glibc-common-2.17-55.el7_0.1, glibc-devel-2.17-55.el7_0.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4, glibc-static-2.12-1.132.el6_5.4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-55.el7_0.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:1118
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.9 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:1118
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:1118
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.6 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:1118
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2014:1118
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:1118
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2014:1118
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:1118
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1110

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5119
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jv4w-947j-grmm

References

Advisory 15

Sources

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