Vulnerability Description
sshd in OpenSSH before 6.6 does not properly support wildcards on AcceptEnv lines in sshd_config, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended environment restrictions by using a substring located before a wildcard character.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Communications User Data Repository | 10.0.1 |
| Openbsd | Openssh | <= 6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0143.html
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssh_advisory4.asc
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134026.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/133537.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576985122836&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-security-announce&m=139492048027313&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1552.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57488
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57574
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59313
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59855
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2894
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:068
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:095
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2532?
CVE-2014-2532 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). sshd in OpenSSH before 6.6 does not properly support wildcards on AcceptEnv lines in sshd_config, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended environment restrictions by using a substring located...
How severe is CVE-2014-2532?
CVE-2014-2532 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2532?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Communications User Data Repository, Openbsd Openssh.