CVE-2014-8994

Description

The check_diskio plugin 3.2.6 and earlier for Nagios and Icinga allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name (tmp/check_diskio_status-*-*).

Category

3.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98849 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71208 vdb entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/679 mailing list
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/701 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8994?
CVE-2014-8994 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8994?
To fix CVE-2014-8994, 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-2014-8994 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-8994 is being actively exploited. 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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