Description
host-deny.sh in OSSEC before 2.8.1 writes to temporary files with predictable filenames without verifying ownership, which allows local users to modify access restrictions in hosts.deny and gain root privileges by creating the temporary files before automatic IP blocking is performed.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-5175 | host-deny.sh in OSSEC before 2.8.1 writes to temporary files with predictable filenames without verifying ownership, which allows local users to modify access restrictions in hosts.deny and gain root privileges by creating the temporary files before automatic IP blocking is performed. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T11:41:47.953Z
Reserved: 2014-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-5284
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-12-02T01:59:04.763
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-5284
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD