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CVE-2014-7817

The wordexp function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) 2.21 does not enforce the WRDE...

Medium CVSS 4.6

Overview

The wordexp function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) 2.21 does not enforce the WRDE_NOCMD flag, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by input containing "$((`...`))".

CWE: CWE-20 Published: 2014-11-24T15:59:01.637
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.6 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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