CVE-2014-7188: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7j5g-cw5c-pc6m
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-7188 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2014-7188 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-7188
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7j5g-cw5c-pc6m
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-7188

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2014-7188, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The hvm_msr_read_intercept function in arch/x86/hvm/hvm.c in Xen 4.1 through 4.4.x uses an improper MSR range for x2APIC emulation, which allows local HVM guests to cause a denial of service (host crash) or read data from the hypervisor or other guests via unspecified vectors.

References

NVD — CVE-2014-7188 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7188
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/967... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96785
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/140199.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/140418.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/140483.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00002.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00003.html
secunia.com/advisories/61664 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/61664
secunia.com/advisories/61858 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/61858
secunia.com/advisories/61890 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/61890
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-42.xml
support.citrix.com/article/ctx200218 WEB
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200218
support.citrix.com/article/ctx201794 WEB
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX201794
www.c7zero.info/stuff/csw2017_explo... WEB
http://www.c7zero.info/stuff/csw2017_ExploringYourSystemDeeper_updated.pdf
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3041
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70198
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030936
xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-108.ht... WEB
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-108.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7188?
CVE-2014-7188 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2014-7188?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-7188?
CVE-2014-7188 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2014-7188?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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