CVE-2014-2532

4.9 MEDIUM
Published: March 18, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

sshd in OpenSSH before 6.6 does not properly support wildcards on AcceptEnv lines in sshd_config, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended environment restrictions by using a substring located before a wildcard character.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0143.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576985122836&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1552.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/57488
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/57574
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/59313
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/59855
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2894
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:068
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:095
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66355
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029925
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2155-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91986
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT205267
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

46 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
42th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

openbsd oracle