CVE-2014-5284
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.2)—
host-deny.sh in OSSEC before 2.8.1 writes to temporary files with predictable filenames without verifying ownership, which allows local users to modify access restrictions in hosts.deny and gain root privileges by creating the temporary files before automatic IP blocking is performed.
CVSS
- Versión: 2.0
- Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Puntuación base: 7.2
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 2.43%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 84
- Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-264
Referencias
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129111/OSSEC-2.8-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35234
- https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.1
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129111/OSSEC-2.8-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35234
- https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.1
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