Unscored severity · published Jan 2, 2015
CVE-2014-9447
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…
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CVSS
5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.0% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EL
Elfutils · Elfutils Project
0.152; 0.161 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9447
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9447
advisories.mageia.org
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0033.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148321.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148326.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/61934
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/62560
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/62661
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