CVE-2014-2913

nrpe: remote command execution when command arguments are enabled

Published May 7, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 15.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in nrpe.c in Nagios Remote Plugin Executor (NRPE) 2.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a newline character in the -a option to libexec/check_nrpe. NOTE: this issue is disputed by multiple parties. It has been reported that the vendor allows newlines as "expected behavior." Also, this issue can only occur when the administrator enables the "dont_blame_nrpe" option in nrpe.conf despite the "HIGH security risk" warning within the comments

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:28 AM
Reserved
Apr 18, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 7, 2014, 10:55 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:07 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 17, 2014, 12:00 AM