CVE-2014-6311

CRITICAL

generate_doygen.pl <6.2.7+dfsg-2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6311
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/12/6
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/5
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=760709

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0167
EPSS Percentile 73.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-330
Status published
Products (5)
debian/debian_linux 8.0
debian/debian_linux 9.0
debian/debian_linux 10.0
vanderbilt/adaptive_communication_environment 6.2.7 (2 CPE variants)
vanderbilt/adaptive_communication_environment < 6.2.6
Published Nov 22, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026