Vulnerability Description
The posix_spawn_file_actions_addopen function in glibc before 2.20 does not copy its path argument in accordance with the POSIX specification, which allows context-dependent attackers to trigger use-after-free vulnerabilities.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.19 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00012.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-S
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-G
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:152
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68006
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1109263Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93784
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17048
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=ChangeLog%3Bh
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=posix/spawn_f
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4043?
CVE-2014-4043 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The posix_spawn_file_actions_addopen function in glibc before 2.20 does not copy its path argument in accordance with the POSIX specification, which allows context-dependent attackers to trigger use-a...
How severe is CVE-2014-4043?
CVE-2014-4043 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4043?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc, Opensuse Opensuse.