CVE-2014-5284

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ossec:ossec:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2014-12-02 01:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 12:20


NVD link : CVE-2014-5284

Mitre link : CVE-2014-5284

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-5284


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Products Affected

ossec

  • ossec
CWE
CWE-264

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