# CVE-2014-9765: Buffer overflow in the main\_get\_appheader function in xdelta3-main.h in xdelta3 before 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-04-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the main_get_appheader function in xdelta3-main.h in xdelta3 before 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted input file.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/2
- https://github.com/jmacd/xdelta-devel/commit/ef93ff74203e030073b898c05e8b4860b5d09ef2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2901-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3484
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00125.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-40
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83109
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00131.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/1

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