Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2014-6278
GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-026 does not properly parse function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted environment, as demonstrated by vectors involvin…
EPSS: 0.917 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- HPSBMU03165 (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory)
- supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3093 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- SSRT101819 (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory)
- HPSBMU03245 (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- JVN#55667175 (x_refsource_JVN, third-party-advisory)
- 60433 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-6278?
- CVE-2014-6278 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2014-09-30.
- Is CVE-2014-6278 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2014-6278 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-10-02), indicating it is being actively exploited. 42 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.