CVE-2014-6311

Name: CVE-2014-6311
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-22T19:15:12.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-6311 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.

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

1.67%

73.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-330

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vanderbilt	Adaptive Communication Environment	<= 6.2.6
Vanderbilt	Adaptive Communication Environment	6.2.7
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/12/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=760709Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6311Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/12/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=760709Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6311Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6311?

generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.

How severe is CVE-2014-6311?

CVE-2014-6311 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6311?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-6311?

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Source: NVD / NIST