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TI-2014-07528 Aliases CVE-2014-9273GHSA-qvqq-v774-hxcg

lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain…

Priority LOW 22CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
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-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00625 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
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 · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:debian:hivex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.3.10-2VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:hivex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.10-2 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:1378 Released 2015-07-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    hivex security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6, perl-hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) hivex-devel-1.3.3-4.3.el6, ocaml-hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6, ocaml-hivex-devel-1.3.3-4.3.el6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6, perl-hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) hivex-devel-1.3.3-4.3.el6, ocaml-hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6, ocaml-hivex-devel-1.3.3-4.3.el6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6, perl-hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) hivex-devel-1.3.3-4.3.el6, ocaml-hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6, ocaml-hivex-devel-1.3.3-4.3.el6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6, perl-hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) hivex-devel-1.3.3-4.3.el6, ocaml-hivex-1.3.3-4.3.el6, ocaml-hivex-devel-1.3.3-4.3.el6 +1
  • RHSA-2015:0301 Released 2015-03-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    hivex security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) hivex-1.3.10-5.7.el7, perl-hivex-1.3.10-5.7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) hivex-devel-1.3.10-5.7.el7, ocaml-hivex-1.3.10-5.7.el7, ocaml-hivex-devel-1.3.10-5.7.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) hivex-1.3.10-5.7.el7, perl-hivex-1.3.10-5.7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) hivex-devel-1.3.10-5.7.el7, ocaml-hivex-1.3.10-5.7.el7, ocaml-hivex-devel-1.3.10-5.7.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) hivex-1.3.10-5.7.el7, perl-hivex-1.3.10-5.7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) hivex-devel-1.3.10-5.7.el7, ocaml-hivex-1.3.10-5.7.el7, ocaml-hivex-devel-1.3.10-5.7.el7 +2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0301
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0301
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0301
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0301
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0301
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0301

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9273
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qvqq-v774-hxcg
  3. 2026-11-03 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Exploit 2

Advisory 7

Other 1

Sources

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