Vulnerability Description
default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 19 |
| Lsyncd Project | Lsyncd | <= 2.1.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145114.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145131.hThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62321
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3130Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/5ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71179Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/18f02ad013b41a72753912155ae2ba72f2a53e52ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/e6016b3748370878778b8f0b568d5281cc248aa4ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/issues/220Issue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-05
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145114.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145131.hThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62321
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3130Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8990?
CVE-2014-8990 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.
How severe is CVE-2014-8990?
CVE-2014-8990 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-2014-8990?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Lsyncd Project Lsyncd.