CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in util-linux up to 2.25. This affects some unknown functionality of the file blkid.c of the component Blkid. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
The bug was discovered 11/26/2014. The weakness was shared 03/31/2017 by Sebastian Krahmer (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9114 since 11/26/2014. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 741 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95547 (GLSA-201612-14 : util-linux: Arbitrary code execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 2.26rc-1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98993) and Tenable (95547).
Product
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Command injectionCWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1202
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 95547
Nessus Name: GLSA-201612-14 : util-linux: Arbitrary code execution
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OpenVAS ID: 10758
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for util-linux FEDORA-2014-16016
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: util-linux 2.26rc-1
Patch: github.com
Timeline
11/26/2014 🔍11/26/2014 🔍
11/27/2014 🔍
12/06/2016 🔍
12/06/2016 🔍
03/31/2017 🔍
03/31/2017 🔍
04/01/2017 🔍
11/24/2022 🔍
Sources
Advisory: 89e90ae7b2826110ea28c1c0eb8e7c56c3907bdcResearcher: Sebastian Krahmer
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2014-9114 (🔍)
X-Force: 98993
SecurityFocus: 71327 - blkid 'blkid.c' Local Command Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-9114 - util-linux - Command Injection Issue
Entry
Created: 04/01/2017 10:02Updated: 11/24/2022 10:13
Changes: 04/01/2017 10:02 (76), 08/24/2020 11:08 (3), 11/24/2022 10:13 (5)
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