CVE-2014-9645

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.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://plus.google.com/+MathiasKrause/posts/PqFCo4bfrWu	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185707	Issue Tracking
https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=7652	Issue Tracking
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/4	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=4e314faa0aecb66717418e9a47a4451aec59262b	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72324
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-13
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/15

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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:busybox:busybox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-03-11 22:59

Updated : 2019-04-03 08:29

NVD link : CVE-2014-9645

Mitre link : CVE-2014-9645

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

busybox

busybox

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