CVE-2014-3209 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 16 Nov 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read private keys generated by ldns-keygen due to insecure file permissions based on the current umask.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2014-3209?

CVE-2014-3209 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ldns-keygen tool in ldns 1.6.x uses the current umask to set the privileges of the private key, which might allow local users to obtain the private key by reading the file.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3209?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nlnetlabs Ldns.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3209?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2014-3209 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3209 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3209, GHSA-cc58-7rpr-73mr, MGASA-2014-0212, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3209.