CVE-2014-1832
First published: Thu Feb 19 2015(Updated: )
Phusion Passenger 4.0.37 allows local users to write to certain files and directories via a symlink attack on (1) control_process.pid or a (2) generation-* file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-1831.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Phusion Passenger | <=4.0.36 | |
| rubygems/passenger | =4.0.37 | 4.0.38 |
| debian/passenger | 5.0.30-1.2+deb11u1 6.0.17+ds-1 6.0.20+ds-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/149032.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/29/6
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/30/3
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736958
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1058992
- https://github.com/phusion/passenger/commit/94428057c602da3d6d34ef75c78091066ecac5c0
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1832
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qw8w-2xcp-xg59 (Advisory)
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/passenger/CVE-2014-1832.yml
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-1832
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1832?
CVE-2014-1832 is a moderate severity vulnerability that allows local users to modify certain files through a symlink attack.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1832?
To fix CVE-2014-1832, upgrade Phusion Passenger to version 4.0.38 or later.
What are the affected versions of Phusion Passenger for CVE-2014-1832?
Phusion Passenger versions up to and including 4.0.36 are affected by CVE-2014-1832.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2014-1832?
CVE-2014-1832 allows local users to write to files like control_process.pid or generation-* files via a symlink attack.
Is CVE-2014-1832 related to any previous vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2014-1832 is linked to an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-1831.
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