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CVE-2014-3486

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

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CVE-2014-3486 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) shell_exec function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV1.rb and (2) temp_cmd_file function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV2.rb in Red Hat CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine (CFME) before 5.2.4.2 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) shell_exec function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV1.rb and (2) temp_cmd_file function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV2.rb in Red Hat CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine (CFME) before 5.2.4.2 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.35%

27.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatCloudforms 3.0 Management Engine<= 5.2.4
RedhatCloudforms 3.0 Management Engine5.2
RedhatCloudforms 3.0 Management Engine5.2.1
RedhatCloudforms 3.0 Management Engine5.2.1.6
RedhatCloudforms 3.0 Management Engine5.2.2
RedhatCloudforms 3.0 Management Engine5.2.3
RedhatCloudforms 3.0 Management Engine5.2.3.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3486?
The (1) shell_exec function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV1.rb and (2) temp_cmd_file function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV2.rb in Red Hat CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine (CFME) before 5.2.4.2 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name.
How severe is CVE-2014-3486?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3486 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3486?
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Source: NVD / NIST