CVE-2014-0476
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CVE-2014-0476 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The slapper function in chkrootkit before 0.50 does not properly quote file paths, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse executable. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when /tmp is not mounted with the noexec option.. EPSS estimates a 3.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The slapper function in chkrootkit before 0.50 does not properly quote file paths, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse executable. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when /tmp is not mounted with the noexec option.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chkrootkit | Chkrootkit | <= 0.49 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 13.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
References
- http://www.chkrootkit.org/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.chkrootkit.org/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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