CVE-2014-8990

Name: CVE-2014-8990
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-05T16:59:11.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8990 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.. EPSS estimates a 5.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.24%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	19
Fedoraproject	Fedora	20
Lsyncd Project	Lsyncd	<= 2.1.5

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145114.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145131.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62321
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3130Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/5Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71179Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/18f02ad013b41a72753912155ae2ba72f2a53e52Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/e6016b3748370878778b8f0b568d5281cc248aa4Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/issues/220Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-05
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145114.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145131.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62321
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3130Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/5Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71179Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/18f02ad013b41a72753912155ae2ba72f2a53e52Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/e6016b3748370878778b8f0b568d5281cc248aa4Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/issues/220Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-05

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8990?

default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

How severe is CVE-2014-8990?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8990 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8990?

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-2014-8990?

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Source: NVD / NIST