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CVE-2014-4703

lib/parse_ini.c in Nagios Plugins 2.0.2 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack on the c

lib/parse_ini.c in Nagios Plugins 2.0.2 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack on the configuration file in the extra-opts flag. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4701.

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.00326
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
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Weakness Classification

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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Affected Products & Versions

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nagiosall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
localNagios Plugins check_dhcp 2.0.2 - Arbitrary Option File Read Race Conditionverified
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Scoring & Timeline

2.1
LOW · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published to NVD05 Dec 2014 · 04:59 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://nagios-plugins.org/nagios-plugins-2-0-3-released/PatchVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/141Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/30/6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76810
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