Buffer overflow in the mpfr_strtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to incorrect documentation for mpn_set_str.
CVE-2014-9474
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
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- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 89.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 10, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Advisory Details (6)
Auto-updated Jun 23, 2026Patch available. Sources: redhat.
generic
MPFR: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 201512-06) — Gentoo security
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-06redhat Patch Available
1171701 – (CVE-2014-9474) CVE-2014-9474 mpfr: buffer overflow in mpfr_strtofr
Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1171701generic
oss-security - Re: CVE request: mpfr: buffer overflow in mpfr_strtofr
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/12Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2014-9474?
CVE-2014-9474 is a critical vulnerability published on October 10, 2017. Buffer overflow in the mpfrstrtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to incorrect documentation for mpnset_str.
When was CVE-2014-9474 disclosed?
CVE-2014-9474 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 10, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-9474 actively exploited?
CVE-2014-9474 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9474?
CVE-2014-9474 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2014-9474?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-9474, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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