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CVE-2014-2905

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201412-49

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

fish (aka fish-shell) 1.16.0 before 2.1.1 does not properly check the credentials, which allows local users to gain privileges via the universal variable socket, related to /tmp/fishd.socket.user permissions.

fish (también conocido como fish-shell) 1.16.0 anterior a 2.1.1 no comprueba debidamente los credenciales, lo que permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios a través del socket de variable universal, relacionado con permisos /tmp/fishd.socket.user.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in fish, the worst of which could result in local privilege escalation or remote arbitrary code execution. Versions less than 2.1.1 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-04-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-05-02 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Fishshell
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Fish
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1.16.0
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-
Affected
Fishshell
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Fish
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2.0.0
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-
Affected