CVE-2014-3486
What it is
The (1) shell_exec function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV1.rb and (2) temp_cmd_file function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV2.rb in Red Hat CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine (CFME) before 5.2.4.2 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Redhat Cloudforms 3.0 Management Engine ≤ 5.2.4
- Redhat Cloudforms 3.0 Management Engine 5.2
- Redhat Cloudforms 3.0 Management Engine 5.2.1
- Redhat Cloudforms 3.0 Management Engine 5.2.1.6
- Redhat Cloudforms 3.0 Management Engine 5.2.2
- Redhat Cloudforms 3.0 Management Engine 5.2.3
- Redhat Cloudforms 3.0 Management Engine 5.2.3.2
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.9
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
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