CVE-2014-2534

Public Exploit

Description

/sbin/pppoectl in BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.4.x and 6.5.x allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading "bad parameter" lines in error messages, as demonstrated by reading the root password hash in /etc/shadow.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.70% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32156/ exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/124 mailing list
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2014/Mar/66 mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/98 mailing list
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2014/Mar/88 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2534?
CVE-2014-2534 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2534?
To fix CVE-2014-2534, 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-2014-2534 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2534 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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