CVE-2014-5284

Public Exploit

Description

host-deny.sh in OSSEC before 2.8.1 writes to temporary files with predictable filenames without verifying ownership, which allows local users to modify access restrictions in hosts.deny and gain root privileges by creating the temporary files before automatic IP blocking is performed.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.66% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35234 exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129111/OSSEC-2.8-Privilege-Escalation.html exploit
https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.1 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5284?
CVE-2014-5284 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5284?
To fix CVE-2014-5284, 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-2014-5284 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-5284 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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