# CVE-2014-3683: Integer overflow in rsyslog before 7.6.7 and 8.x before 8.4.2 and sysklogd 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-11-02 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in rsyslog before 7.6.7 and 8.x before 8.4.2 and sysklogd 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large priority (PRI) value. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3634.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00021.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/30/15
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61494
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/03/1
- http://www.rsyslog.com/remote-syslog-pri-vulnerability-cve-2014-3683/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2381-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3047
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html

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