CVE-2014-2209: facebook hiphop_virtual_machine
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 28-12-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-2209 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in facebook hiphop_virtual_machine. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-12-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Facebook HipHop Virtual Machine (HHVM) before 3.1.0 does not drop supplemental group memberships within hphp/util/capability.cpp and hphp/util/light-process.cpp, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging group permissions for a file or directory.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.07% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Facebook1 product
- hiphop_virtual_machine≤ 3.0.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- github.com/facebook/hhvm/commit/851fff90a9b7461df2393af32239ba217bc25946X Refsource CONFIRM