CVE-2014-0476

The slapper function in chkrootkit before 0.50 does not properly quote file paths, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse executable. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when /tmp is not mounted with the noexec option.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

3.7 LOWAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

3.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 90th percentile

Published

2014-10-25

Updated

2024-08-06

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/local/chkrootkit.rb

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38775
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33899

Security advisories

• http://www.chkrootkit.org
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2230-1

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry