CVE-2014-3496

Description

cartridge_repository.rb in OpenShift Origin and Enterprise 1.2.8 through 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a Source-Url ending with a (1) .tar.gz, (2) .zip, (3) .tgz, or (4) .tar file extension in a cartridge manifest file.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.73% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/59298 third party advisory
https://github.com/openshift/origin-server/pull/5521
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0764.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0762.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0763.html vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1110470

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3496?
CVE-2014-3496 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3496?
To fix CVE-2014-3496, 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-2014-3496 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-3496 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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