The wordexp function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) 2.21 does not enforce the WRDE_NOCMD flag, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by input containing "$((`...`))".
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-97-1 | eglibc security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3142-1 | eglibc security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-7685 | The wordexp function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) 2.21 does not enforce the WRDE_NOCMD flag, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by input containing "$((`...`))". |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2432-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:03:26.878Z
Reserved: 2014-10-03T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-7817
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-11-24T15:59:01.637
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-7817
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN