CVE-2014-9645 — Vulnetix

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CVE-2014-9645 PUBLISHED

The add_probe function in modutils/modprobe.c in BusyBox before 1.23.0 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on loading kernel modules via a / (slash) character in a module name, as demonstrated by an "ifconfig /usbserial up" command or a "mount -t /snd_pcm none /" command.

EPSS 0.37% · 58.9th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score

0.37%

58.9th percentile

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	busybox	0, 1:1.20.0-8.1ubuntu1, 1:1.20.0-9ubuntu1

Timeline

Mar 12, 2017 CVE Published
Mar 15, 2020 PoC Published
Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score
Mar 28, 2022 EPSS Score
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References

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9645 third-party-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3935-1 vendor-advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9645 third-party-advisory

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