CVE-2014-5284
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CVE-2014-5284 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. host-deny.sh in OSSEC before 2.8.1 writes to temporary files with predictable filenames without verifying ownership, which allows local users to modify access restrictions in hosts.deny and gain root privileges by creating the temporary files before automatic IP blocking is performed.. EPSS estimates a 2.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
host-deny.sh in OSSEC before 2.8.1 writes to temporary files with predictable filenames without verifying ownership, which allows local users to modify access restrictions in hosts.deny and gain root privileges by creating the temporary files before automatic IP blocking is performed.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ossec | Ossec | <= 2.8.0 |
References
- https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.1Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.1Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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