CVE-2014-8399

Public Exploit

Description

The default configuration in systemd-shim 8 enables the Abandon debugging clause, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.13%

Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2392-1	patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/desrt/systemd-shim/commit/d2e91c118f6128875274a638007702d1cc665893	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8399?: CVE-2014-8399 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8399?: To fix CVE-2014-8399, 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-2014-8399 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2014-8399 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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