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CVE-2014-1425

2.1 · LOW

cmanager 0.32 does not properly enforce nesting when modifying cgroup properties, which allows local users to set cgroup values for all cgroups via unspecified vectors.

Published Jan 7, 2015linuxcontainersCWE-264EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2014-1425 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linuxcontainers cgmanager. It was published on January 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

cmanager 0.32 does not properly enforce nesting when modifying cgroup properties, which allows local users to set cgroup values for all cgroups via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linuxcontainers. Update cgmanager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1425?

CVE-2014-1425 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linuxcontainers cgmanager. It was published on January 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-1425?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-1425?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linuxcontainers. Update cgmanager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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