CVE-2014-5284 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit predictable temporary files in OSSEC's host-deny script to modify access restrictions and gain root privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-5284?
CVE-2014-5284 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5284?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ossec Ossec.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5284?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-5284 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-5284 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c37w-36r4-fj2g.