CVE-2014-6311 json
generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated…
published 2019-11-22 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-6195
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.
Patch / fix
- ace Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 6.2.7+dfsg-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-6311
Exploit prediction
1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-330 Use of Insufficiently Random Values
References
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security-tracker.debian.org
/tracker/CVE-2014-6311
third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/09/12/6
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/5
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=760709
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-6311
- NVD CVE-2014-6311
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