CVE-2014-8165

critical
Published 2015-02-19 · Modified 2026-05-06
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
10.0
VIR risk
10.0

Description

scripts/amsvis/powerpcAMS/amsnet.py in powerpc-utils-python uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8165

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://sourceforge.net/p/powerpc-utils/mailman/message/32884230/

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
debian debianbookwormfixed0
debian debianbullseyefixed0
debian debianforkyfixed0
debian debiansidfixed0
debian debiantrixiefixed0

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
powerpc-utils_projectpowerpc-utils-

References

CWEs

CWE-345

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.