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CVE-2014-9645
CVE-2014-9645
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
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 0.63% · 48.5th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score
0.63%
48.5th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:14.04:LTS | busybox | 0, 1:1.20.0-8.1ubuntu1, 1:1.20.0-9ubuntu1 |
Timeline
- Jul 31, 2015 CVE Published
- Mar 15, 2020 PoC Published
- Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score
- Mar 29, 2022 EPSS Score
- May 21, 2022 EPSS Score
- Jul 13, 2022 EPSS Score
- Sep 5, 2022 EPSS Score
- Dec 21, 2022 EPSS Score
- Feb 12, 2023 EPSS Score
- Mar 7, 2023 EPSS Score
- Apr 6, 2023 EPSS Score
- May 29, 2023 EPSS Score
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