CVE-2014-8994 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on predictable temporary files in the check_diskio plugin.
- 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-2014-8994?
CVE-2014-8994 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The check_diskio plugin 3.2.6 and earlier for Nagios and Icinga allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name (tmp/check_diskio_status-*-*).
Weakness: CWE-18
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8994?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Check Diskio Project Check Diskio.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8994?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8994 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2014-8994 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f58g-762j-2j4p.