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CVE-2014-2532

4.2 · MEDIUM

sshd in OpenSSH before 6.6 does not properly support wildcards on AcceptEnv lines in sshd_config, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended environment restrictions by using a substring loca…

Published Mar 18, 2014oracleCWE-264EPSS 4.75%

Overview

CVE-2014-2532 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle communications_user_data_repository. It was published on March 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

sshd in OpenSSH before 6.6 does not properly support wildcards on AcceptEnv lines in sshd_config, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended environment restrictions by using a substring located before a wildcard character.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update communications_user_data_repository 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
openbsdopenssh0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2532?

CVE-2014-2532 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle communications_user_data_repository. It was published on March 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-2532?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2532?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update communications_user_data_repository 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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