CVE-2014-8990

Published: Dec 5, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

Affected (4)

Products: Debian: Debian Linux · Fedoraproject: Fedora · Lsyncd Project: Lsyncd

1 product

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 7.0

Configuration B

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Fedoraproject Fedora	Version 19
Fedoraproject Fedora	Version 20

Configuration C

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Lsyncd Project Lsyncd	Up to 2.1.5

Related CWEs

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (22)

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145114.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145131.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/62321

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3130

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71179

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/18f02ad013b41a72753912155ae2ba72f2a53e52

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue TrackingPatch

https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/e6016b3748370878778b8f0b568d5281cc248aa4

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue TrackingPatch

https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/issues/220

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatch

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-05

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145114.html