Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 16, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-9471
CVE-2014-9471
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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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
Patches
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References
10- debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cginvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/1nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/11nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0029.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/62226nvdThird Party Advisory
- ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2473-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-22nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdBroken Link
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