CVE-2014-7208 GParted before 0.15.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via shell metacharacters in a crafted filesystem label.
HighCVSS 7.2
EPSS 1.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
GParted before 0.15.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via shell metacharacters in a crafted filesystem label.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/gparted(Debian:12) | < 0.16.1-1 | 0.16.1-1 |
| debian/gparted(Debian:13) | < 0.16.1-1 | 0.16.1-1 |
| debian/gparted(Debian:14) | < 0.16.1-1 | 0.16.1-1 |
| gparted | < 0.15.0 | 0.15.0 |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-7208 vendor-advisory
- 20141218 SEC Consult SA-20141218-1 :: OS command execution vulnerability in GParted exploit mailing-list third-party-advisory
- www.oracle.com third-party-advisory