Vulnerability in Check Mk Project
CVE-2014-0243
Check_MK through 1.2.5i2p1 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack to a file in /var/lib/check_mk_agent/job.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Check Mk Project — versions 1.2.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/58536 (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/28/1 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/67674 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134166.html (Exploit, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- git.mathias-kettner.de/git/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134160.html (Exploit, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/145 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/126857/Check_MK-Arbitrary-File-Disclosure.html (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532224/100/0/threaded (mailing-list, Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0243?
- CVE-2014-0243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Check Mk Project, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-07-19.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0243?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.