Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the python module in RRDtool, as used in Zenoss…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-134 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the python module in RRDtool, as used in Zenoss Core before 4.2.5 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted third argument to the rrdtool.graph function, aka ZEN-15415, a related issue to CVE-2013-2131.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-6262
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f8vh-3m24-38r6
References
Patch 2
Advisory 5
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyuuQ/edit?usp=sharing
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449452
- https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/pull/532
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200301 [SECURITY] [DLA 2131-1] rrdtool security update
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2131-2] rrdtool regression update
Sources
- CVE-2014-6262 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-6262 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f8vh-3m24-38r6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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