CVE-2014-2914

Name: CVE-2014-2914
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-28T16:15:12.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2914 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. fish (aka fish-shell) 2.0.0 before 2.1.1 does not restrict access to the configuration service (aka fish_config), which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by set_prompt.. EPSS estimates a 3.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

fish (aka fish-shell) 2.0.0 before 2.1.1 does not restrict access to the configuration service (aka fish_config), which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by set_prompt.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.19%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fishshell	Fish	>= 2.0.0, < 2.1.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/1438Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/1438Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2914?

How severe is CVE-2014-2914?

CVE-2014-2914 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2914?

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