CVE-2014-2709

Name: CVE-2014-2709
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-23T15:55:04.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2709 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lib/rrd.php in Cacti 0.8.7g, 0.8.8b, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified parameters.. EPSS estimates a 4.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lib/rrd.php in Cacti 0.8.7g, 0.8.8b, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified parameters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.92%

91.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cacti	Cacti	>= 0.8.7, <= 0.8.7g
Cacti	Cacti	>= 0.8.8, <= 0.8.8b
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131821.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131842.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/15Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57647Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59203Third Party Advisory
http://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=7439Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2970Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=742768Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-03Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131821.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131842.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/15Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57647Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59203Third Party Advisory
http://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=7439Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2970Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=742768Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-03Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 23, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2709?

lib/rrd.php in Cacti 0.8.7g, 0.8.8b, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified parameters.

How severe is CVE-2014-2709?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2709 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2709?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-2709?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST