CVE-2014-8169

Name: CVE-2014-8169
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-03-18T16:59:00.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8169 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. automount 5.0.8, when a program map uses certain interpreted languages, uses the calling user's USER and HOME environment variable values instead of the values for the user used to run the mapped program, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the user home directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

automount 5.0.8, when a program map uses certain interpreted languages, uses the calling user's USER and HOME environment variable values instead of the values for the user used to run the mapped program, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the user home directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Automount Project	Automount	5.0.8
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00033.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1344.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73211
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2579-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1192565Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=917977Issue Tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00033.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1344.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73211
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2579-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1192565Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=917977Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8169?

How severe is CVE-2014-8169?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8169 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8169?

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