CVE-2014-0476

Published Oct 25, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 3.7 Low EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The slapper function in chkrootkit before 0.50 does not properly quote file paths, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse executable. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when /tmp is not mounted with the noexec option.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2945-1 chkrootkit security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0511 The slapper function in chkrootkit before 0.50 does not properly quote file paths, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse executable. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when /tmp is not mounted with the noexec option.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2230-1 chkrootkit vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:20 AM
Reserved
Dec 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 25, 2014, 10:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:03 AM