Description
jscript.c in Exuberant Ctags 5.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU and disk consumption) via a crafted JavaScript file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-69-1 | exuberant-ctags security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3042-1 | exuberant-ctags security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-7078 | jscript.c in Exuberant Ctags 5.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU and disk consumption) via a crafted JavaScript file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2371-1 | Exuberant Ctags vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T12:40:19.257Z
Reserved: 2014-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-7204
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-10-07T14:55:08.250
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-7204
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN