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CVE-2014-9680

3.3 · LOW

sudo before 1.8.12 does not ensure that the TZ environment variable is associated with a zoneinfo file, which allows local users to open arbitrary files for read access (but not view file contents)…

Published Apr 24, 2017CWE-200EPSS 0.47%

Overview

CVE-2014-9680 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

sudo before 1.8.12 does not ensure that the TZ environment variable is associated with a zoneinfo file, which allows local users to open arbitrary files for read access (but not view file contents) by running a program within an sudo session, as demonstrated by interfering with terminal output, discarding kernel-log messages, or repositioning tape drives.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/15/24Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1409.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033158Refwww.sudo.ws/alerts/tz.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-02Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/15/24Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1409.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033158Refwww.sudo.ws/alerts/tz.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-02

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9680?

CVE-2014-9680 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-9680?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9680?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2014-9680?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-9680 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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