RCE in GNU Glibc
CVE-2014-4043
The posix_spawn_file_actions_addopen function in glibc before 2.20 does not copy its path argument in accordance with the POSIX specification, which allows context-dependent attackers to trigger use-after-free vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.039 (90.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.039 · newest: 0.039 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/68006 (vdb-entry)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93784 (vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Exploit)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04 (vendor-advisory)
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00012.html (vendor-advisory)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4043?
- CVE-2014-4043 is a vulnerability in GNU Glibc, classified under Code Injection. Published 2014-10-06.
- Is CVE-2014-4043 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.