gcc: integer overflow flaws in libgfortran
Published Mar 7, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 5.57%
Description
Multiple integer overflows in libgfortran might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (Fortran application crash) via vectors related to array allocation.
Affected products
No data.
- < 4.8
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
gcc
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
gcc44
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
compat-libgfortran-41
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
gcc
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
compat-libgfortran-41
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
gcc
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | gcc | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | gcc44 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | compat-libgfortran-41 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | gcc | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | compat-libgfortran-41 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | gcc | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.57% (0.05572) | 92.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 4.78% (0.04781) | 91.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.89% (0.05886) | 92.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 3.95% (0.03951) | 87.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 7.21% (0.07205) | 91.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.03% (0.06029) | 89.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 14.10% (0.14101) | 90.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.03% (0.06029) | 90.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.61% (0.02608) | 90.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 2.61% (0.02608) | 89.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 2.65% (0.02650) | 89.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 2.61% (0.02609) | 88.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 2.26% (0.02257) | 88.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 2.53% (0.02530) | 88.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.26% (0.02257) | 87.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.79% (0.03795) | 85.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 3.79% (0.03795) | 85.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.69% (0.03693) | 83.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.69% (0.03693) | 66.67th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/24/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/31/6 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-5044 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1122812 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94849 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://gcc.gnu.org/viewcvs/gcc/trunk/libgfortran/ChangeLog?limit_changes=0&view=markup&pathrev=211721 x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5044
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5044
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/24/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/31/6 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-5044 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1122812 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94849 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://gcc.gnu.org/viewcvs/gcc/trunk/libgfortran/ChangeLog?limit_changes=0&view=markup&pathrev=211721 | x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5044 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5044 |
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