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CVE-2014-9645

Published: 12 March 2017

The add_probe function in modutils/modprobe.c in BusyBox before 1.23.0 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on loading kernel modules via a / (slash) character in a module name, as demonstrated by an "ifconfig /usbserial up" command or a "mount -t /snd_pcm none /" command.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
busybox
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
bionic Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
cosmic Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
disco Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
eoan Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
focal Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
groovy Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
hirsute Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
lucid Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (1:1.21.0-1ubuntu1.4)
upstream
Released (1:1.22.0-15)
utopic Ignored
(end of life)
vivid Ignored
(end of life)
wily Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
xenial Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
yakkety Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
zesty Not vulnerable
(1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1)
precise Ignored
(end of life)
Patches:
upstream: http://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=4e314faa0aecb66717418e9a47a4451aec59262b

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact High
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N