CVE-2014-6311

Description

generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.51%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6311 third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/12/6 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/5 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=760709 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6311?
CVE-2014-6311 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-6311?
To fix CVE-2014-6311, 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-2014-6311 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-6311 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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