CVE catalog

CVE-2014-8118

rpm: CVE-2014-8118

Severity: Medium
Published: Dec 9, 2014, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 7.55% · Oct 25, 2026

Integer overflow in RPM 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CPIO header in the payload section of an RPM file, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	rpm	sid	`6.1.0-1`	fixed
Debian	rpm	forky	`6.1.0-1`	fixed
Debian	rpm	trixie	`4.20.1+dfsg-3`	fixed
Debian	rpm	bookworm	`4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1`	fixed
Ubuntu	rpm	14.04	`4.11.1-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	rpm	14.04	`4.11.1-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	rpm	14.04	`4.11.1-3ubuntu0.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	rpm	source	sid	`4.11.3-1.1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[773101]
Debian	rpm	source	forky	`4.11.3-1.1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[773101]
Debian	rpm	source	trixie	`4.11.3-1.1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[773101]
Debian	rpm	source	bookworm	`4.11.3-1.1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[773101]
Ubuntu	rpm	deb	14.04	`4.11.1-3ubuntu0.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8118	Not reported

[Debian bug #773101]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[librpm9]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[librpmbuild9]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[librpm-dev]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[librpmio9]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[librpmsign9]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[python3-rpm]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[rpm]Fixed
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[rpm2cpio]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[rpm-common]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[rpm-i18n]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[librpm10]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[librpmbuild10]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[librpm-dev]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[librpmio10]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[librpmsign10]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[python3-rpm]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[rpm]Fixed
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[rpm2cpio]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[rpm-common]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[rpm-i18n]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.11.3-1.1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:11:52 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]