CVE-2014-0479
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
6.8
VIR risk
6.8
Description
reportbug before 6.4.4+deb7u1 and 6.5.x before 6.5.0+nmu1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to compare_versions and reportbug/checkversions.py.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-0479
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 6.5.0+nmu1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 6.5.0+nmu1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 6.5.0+nmu1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 6.5.0+nmu1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 6.5.0+nmu1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59896
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2997
- http://www.osvdb.org/109858
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69055
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/reportbug/+bug/1353046
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95149
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-0479
CWEs
CWE-94
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.