CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-5009: Command Injection

First published: Thu Jul 03 2014(Updated: )

Snoopy allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-5008.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/nagios<0:3.5.1-9.el6
0:3.5.1-9.el6
redhat/nagios<0:3.5.1-9.el7
0:3.5.1-9.el7
Snoopy project Snoopy
Red Hat OpenStack for IBM Power=5.0
Red Hat OpenStack for IBM Power=6.0
Nagios Plugins<=4.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-5009?

    CVE-2014-5009 is considered a high-severity vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-5009?

    You can fix CVE-2014-5009 by updating the affected Nagios package to a version higher than 0:3.5.1-9.el6 or 0:3.5.1-9.el7.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2014-5009?

    CVE-2014-5009 affects various versions of Nagios and the Snoopy library included with it.

  • Can CVE-2014-5009 impact Nagios installations?

    Yes, CVE-2014-5009 can significantly impact Nagios installations, especially those using vulnerable versions.

  • Does CVE-2014-5009 have a known exploit?

    Yes, CVE-2014-5009 has known exploits that allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands remotely.

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