CVE-2014-4040

Name: CVE-2014-4040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-17T15:55:06.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4040 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. snap in powerpc-utils 1.2.20 produces an archive with fstab and yaboot.conf files potentially containing cleartext passwords, and lacks a warning about reviewing this archive to detect included passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a technical-support data stream.. EPSS estimates a 1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

snap in powerpc-utils 1.2.20 produces an archive with fstab and yaboot.conf files potentially containing cleartext passwords, and lacks a warning about reviewing this archive to detect included passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a technical-support data stream.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.83%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Powerpc-Utils Project	Powerpc-Utils	1.2.20

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4040?

How severe is CVE-2014-4040?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4040 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4040?

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Source: NVD / NIST