CVE-2014-2532

Name: CVE-2014-2532
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-03-18T05:18:19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.2/10EPSS 4.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2532 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.2/10 on the CVSS scale. sshd in OpenSSH before 6.6 does not properly support wildcards on AcceptEnv lines in sshd_config, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended environment restrictions by using a substring located before a wildcard character.. EPSS estimates a 4.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

sshd in OpenSSH before 6.6 does not properly support wildcards on AcceptEnv lines in sshd_config, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended environment restrictions by using a substring located before a wildcard character.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

4.75%

90.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Communications User Data Repository	10.0.1
Openbsd	Openssh	<= 6.5
Openbsd	Openssh	6.0
Openbsd	Openssh	6.1
Openbsd	Openssh	6.2
Openbsd	Openssh	6.3
Openbsd	Openssh	6.4

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2532?

How severe is CVE-2014-2532?

CVE-2014-2532 has a CVSS score of 4.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2532?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST