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CVE-2014-5284

7.2 · HIGH

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 ro…

Published Dec 2, 2014ossecCWE-264EPSS 2.43%

Overview

CVE-2014-5284 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ossec ossec. It was published on December 2, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ossec. Update ossec 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
ossecossec0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/129111/OSSEC-2.8-Privilege-Escalation.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/35234GitHubgithub.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.1Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/129111/OSSEC-2.8-Privilege-Escalation.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/35234GitHubgithub.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5284?

CVE-2014-5284 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ossec ossec. It was published on December 2, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-5284?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2014-5284?

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

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-5284?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-5284 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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