CVE-2014-0479

Description

reportbug before 6.4.4+deb7u1 and 6.5.x before 6.5.0+nmu1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to compare_versions and reportbug/checkversions.py.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/59896 third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2997 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95149 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69055 vdb entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/reportbug/+bug/1353046
http://www.osvdb.org/109858 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0479?
CVE-2014-0479 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0479?
To fix CVE-2014-0479, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-0479 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-0479 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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