CVE-2014-3856

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Published Jan 28, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The funced function in fish (aka fish-shell) 1.23.0 before 2.1.1 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a temporary file with a predictable name.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:fishshell:fish:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-3793	The funced function in fish (aka fish-shell) 1.23.0 before 2.1.1 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a temporary file with a predictable name.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.290% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/1437
https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/releases/tag/2.1.1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/4

History

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Subscriptions

Fishshell Fish

Weaknesses

CWE-362

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:57 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 28, 2020, 3:30 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:57 AM
Reserved: May 23, 2014, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:09 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 28, 2020, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:09 AM

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