CVE-2014-5284

Published Dec 2, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
host-deny.sh in OSSEC before 2.8.1 writes to temporary files with predictable filenames without verifying ownership, which allows local users to modify access restrictions in hosts.deny and gain root privileges by creating the temporary files before automatic IP blocking is performed.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-5175 host-deny.sh in OSSEC before 2.8.1 writes to temporary files with predictable filenames without verifying ownership, which allows local users to modify access restrictions in hosts.deny and gain root privileges by creating the temporary files before automatic IP blocking is performed.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:41 AM
Reserved
Aug 16, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 2, 2014, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:11 AM