# CVE-2014-2892: Heap-based buffer overflow in the get\_answer function in mmsh.c in libmms before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-04-22 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_answer function in mmsh.c in libmms before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long line in an MMS over HTTP (MMSH) server response.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2916
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66933
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57875
- http://sourceforge.net/p/libmms/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00001.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/18/14
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-29
- http://sourceforge.net/p/libmms/code/ci/03bcfccc22919c72742b7338d02859962861e0e8
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92640

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