Unscored severity · published Oct 6, 2014
CVE-2014-4043
The posix_spawn_file_actions_addopen function in glibc before 2.20 does not copy its path argument in accordance with the POSIX specification, which allows context-dependent…
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CVSS
3.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The posix_spawn_file_actions_addopen function in glibc before 2.20 does not copy its path argument in accordance with the POSIX specification, which allows context-dependent attackers to trigger use-after-free vulnerabilities.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.9% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GL
Glibc · Gnu
through 2.19 · source: NVD
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
13.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4043
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4043
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00012.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:152
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