CVE-2014-6311 generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 1.7%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/ace(Debian:12) | < 6.2.7+dfsg-2 | 6.2.7+dfsg-2 |
| debian/ace(Debian:13) | < 6.2.7+dfsg-2 | 6.2.7+dfsg-2 |
| debian/ace(Debian:14) | < 6.2.7+dfsg-2 | 6.2.7+dfsg-2 |
| vanderbilt adaptive communication environment | <= 6.2.6 | No fix listed |
| vanderbilt adaptive communication environment | = 6.2.7 | No fix listed |
| vanderbilt adaptive communication environment | = 6.2.7-dfsg-2 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 8.0 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 9.0 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 10.0 | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/ace(Ubuntu:24.04) | All versions | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/ace(Ubuntu:26.04) | All versions | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/ace(Ubuntu:26.10) | All versions | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/ace(Ubuntu:22.04) | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- Ubuntu CVE tracker vendor-advisory
- www.cve.org
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-6311 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- www.openwall.com mailing-list third-party-advisory
- www.openwall.com mailing-list third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking