CVE-2014-5284
published 2014-12-02CVE-2014-5284: 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…
PriorityP339high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EXPLOIT
EPSS
2.50%
82.7th percentile
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.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ossec | ossec | <= 2.8.0 | — |
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129111/OSSEC-2.8-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35234https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.1http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129111/OSSEC-2.8-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35234https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.1
2014-12-02
Published