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CVE-2014-9645 Details

Description

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=4e314faa0aecb66717418e9a47a4451aec59262b CVEIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/4 CVEMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=7652 CVEIssue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185707 CVEIssue Tracking
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/15 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
busybox busybox
<= 1.22.1

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

10 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-9645
NVD Published Date:
Mar 12, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]