CVE-2014-7817

glibc: command execution in wordexp() with WRDE_NOCMD specified

Published Nov 24, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The wordexp function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) 2.21 does not enforce the WRDE_NOCMD flag, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by input containing "$((`...`))".

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-97-1 eglibc security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3142-1 eglibc security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7685 The wordexp function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) 2.21 does not enforce the WRDE_NOCMD flag, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by input containing "$((`...`))".
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2432-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:03 PM
Reserved
Oct 3, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 24, 2014, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:15 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 20, 2014, 12:00 AM