PT-2014-5652 · Libfep · Libfep

Published 2014-06-11 · Updated 2014-06-12 · CVE-2014-3980

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions libfep versions 0.0.5 through 0.0.x and versions prior to 0.1.0, but more accurately: libfep versions prior to 0.1.0

Description The issue is related to the improper use of UNIX domain sockets in the abstract namespace, allowing local users to gain privileges.

Recommendations For versions prior to 0.1.0, update to version 0.1.0 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-3980

Affected Products

Libfep

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3980 · Security Note
• https://github.com/ueno/libfep/commit/293d9d3f · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/11 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/16 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/67903 · Note