Vulnerability Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 allow context-dependent attackers to bypass ForceCommand restrictions and possibly have other unspecified impact via a .. (dot dot) in a (1) LC_*, (2) LANG, or other locale environment variable.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.19 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-0092.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2976
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:152
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/10/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/14/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68505
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030569
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1110.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-02
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17137
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-0092.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2976
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:152
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/10/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/14/6
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0475?
CVE-2014-0475 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 allow context-dependent attackers to bypass ForceCommand restrictions and possibly have other unspecified...
How severe is CVE-2014-0475?
CVE-2014-0475 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0475?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.