CVE-2014-0470 json
super.c in Super 3.30.0 does not check the return value of the setuid function when the -F flag is set, which allows local users to gain pr…
published 2014-04-30 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-0508
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
super.c in Super 3.30.0 does not check the return value of the setuid function when the -F flag is set, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka an RLIMIT_NPROC attack.
Patch / fix
- super Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.30.0-7
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-0470
- super Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 3.30.0-6+deb7u1build0.14.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0470
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Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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debian.org
/security/2014/dsa-2917
vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/6
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-0470
- NVD CVE-2014-0470
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