# CVE-2014-9471: The parse\_datetime function in GNU coreutils allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-01-16 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The parse_datetime function in GNU coreutils allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, as demonstrated by the "--date=TZ="123"345" @1" string to the touch or date command.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:179
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0029.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/4
- http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=16872
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-22
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/1
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=766147
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/11
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62226
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2473-1

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