Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2014-6311 (CCN-95784)

Assigned:2014-09-07
Published:2014-09-07
Updated:2020-08-18
Summary:generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
5.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
4.7 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
3.3 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
3.2 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P/E:H/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-330
Vulnerability Consequences:File Manipulation
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2014-6311

Source: CCN
Type: oss-security Mailing List, Sun, 7 Sep 2014 09:47:39 +0200
CVE request: /tmp file vulnerability in ace

Source: MISC
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/5

Source: MISC
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/12/6

Source: CCN
Type: BID-69656
Debian ACE Package Insecure Temporary File Creation Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Debian Bug report logs 760709
/tmp file vulnerability in generate_doxygen.pl

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=760709

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ace-cve20146311-symlink(95784)

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6311

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2014-6311

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:vanderbilt:adaptive_communication_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 6.2.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:vanderbilt:adaptive_communication_environment:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vanderbilt:adaptive_communication_environment:6.2.7:dfsg-2:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201463110000000
    V
    		CVE-2014-6311 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - low.
    2019-11-22
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201463110000000
    V
    		CVE-2014-6311 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2019-11-22
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:201463110000000
    V
    		CVE-2014-6311 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - low.
    2019-11-22
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20146311000
    V
    		CVE-2014-6311 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2014-09-15
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20146311000
    V
    		CVE-2014-6311 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2014-09-15
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20146311000
    V
    		CVE-2014-6311 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2014-09-15
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20146311000
    V
    		CVE-2014-6311 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2014-09-15
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20146311000
    V
    		CVE-2014-6311 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2014-09-15
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201463110000000
    V
    		CVE-2014-6311 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - low.
    2014-09-15
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20146311000
    V
    		CVE-2014-6311 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2014-09-15
    BACK
    vanderbilt adaptive communication environment *
    vanderbilt adaptive communication environment 6.2.7
    vanderbilt adaptive communication environment 6.2.7 dfsg-2
    debian debian linux 8.0
    debian debian linux 9.0
    debian debian linux 10.0