Vulnerability Description
Phusion Passenger 4.0.37 allows local users to write to certain files and directories via a symlink attack on (1) control_process.pid or a (2) generation-* file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-1831.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phusion | Passenger | <= 4.0.36 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/149032.h
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/29/6
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/30/3
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736958
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1058992
- https://github.com/phusion/passenger/commit/94428057c602da3d6d34ef75c78091066eca
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/149032.h
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/29/6
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/30/3
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736958
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1058992
- https://github.com/phusion/passenger/commit/94428057c602da3d6d34ef75c78091066eca
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1832?
CVE-2014-1832 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Phusion Passenger 4.0.37 allows local users to write to certain files and directories via a symlink attack on (1) control_process.pid or a (2) generation-* file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists becau...
How severe is CVE-2014-1832?
CVE-2014-1832 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1832?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phusion Passenger.