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CVE-2014-0476
The slapper function in chkrootkit before 0.50 does not properly quote file paths, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via…
Low3.7EPSS 3.8%
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- debian
Description
The slapper function in chkrootkit before 0.50 does not properly quote file paths, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse executable. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when /tmp is not mounted with the noexec option.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Low3.7 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 3.8% · top 9.9% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Low 3.7.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (8)
- http://www.chkrootkit.org/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20140604 CVE-2014-0476 chkrootkit vulnerability (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- GLSA-201709-05 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- USN-2230-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- 107710 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBx_transferred
- DSA-2945 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134484/Chkrootkit-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 38775 (opens in a new tab)exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBx_transferred
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