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CVE-2014-2913

UnknownEPSS 15.31%

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CVE-2014-2913 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in nrpe.c in Nagios Remote Plugin Executor (NRPE) 2.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a newline character in the -a option to libexec/check_nrpe. NOTE: this issue is disputed by multiple parties. EPSS estimates a 15.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in nrpe.c in Nagios Remote Plugin Executor (NRPE) 2.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a newline character in the -a option to libexec/check_nrpe. NOTE: this issue is disputed by multiple parties. It has been reported that the vendor allows newlines as "expected behavior." Also, this issue can only occur when the administrator enables the "dont_blame_nrpe" option in nrpe.conf despite the "HIGH security risk" warning within the comments

Metrics

EPSS Probability
15.31%

96.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NagiosRemote Plugin Executor<= 2.15
OpensuseOpensuse11.4
OpensuseOpensuse12.3
OpensuseOpensuse13.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2913?
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in nrpe.c in Nagios Remote Plugin Executor (NRPE) 2.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a newline character in the -a option to libexec/check_nrpe. NOTE: this issue is disputed by multiple parties. It has been reported that the vendor allows newlines as "expected behavior." Also, this issue can only occur when the administrator enables the "dont_blame_nrpe" option in nrpe.conf despite the "HIGH security risk" warning within the comments
How severe is CVE-2014-2913?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2913 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2913?
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