CVE-2014-9447

elfutils: directory traversal in read_long_names()

Published Jan 2, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS 5.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the read_long_names function in libelf/elf_begin.c in elfutils 0.152 and 0.161 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files to the root directory via a / (slash) in a crafted archive, as demonstrated using the ar program.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9268 Directory traversal vulnerability in the read_long_names function in libelf/elf_begin.c in elfutils 0.152 and 0.161 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files to the root directory via a / (slash) in a crafted archive, as demonstrated using the ar program.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2482-1 elfutils vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.05751}

epss

{'score': 0.04701}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:47 PM
Reserved
Jan 2, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 2, 2015, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 27, 2014, 12:00 AM