CVE-2014-8169 automount 5.0.8, when a program map uses certain interpreted languages, uses the calling user's USER and HOME environment variable values instead of the values for the user used to run the mapped prog...
MediumCVSS 4.4
EPSS 0.34%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
automount 5.0.8, when a program map uses certain interpreted languages, uses the calling user's USER and HOME environment variable values instead of the values for the user used to run the mapped program, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the user home directory.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/autofs(Debian:12) | < 5.0.8-2 | 5.0.8-2 |
| debian/autofs(Debian:13) | < 5.0.8-2 | 5.0.8-2 |
| debian/autofs(Debian:14) | < 5.0.8-2 | 5.0.8-2 |
| redhat enterprise linux desktop | = 6.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux hpc node | = 6.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux server | = 6.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux workstation | = 6.0 | No fix listed |
| automount project automount | = 5.0.8 | No fix listed |
| opensuse | = 13.1 | No fix listed |
| opensuse | = 13.2 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-8169 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0475 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1344 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- www.oracle.com
- 73211 vdb-entry
- USN-2579-1 vendor-advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com issue-tracking
- bugzilla.suse.com issue-tracking
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking