CVE-2014-2534: blackberry qnx_neutrino_rtos
CVSS: 4.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 18-03-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-2534 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in blackberry qnx_neutrino_rtos. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.95%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 18-03-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
/sbin/pppoectl in BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.4.x and 6.5.x allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading "bad parameter" lines in error messages, as demonstrated by reading the root password hash in /etc/shadow.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.95% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.95%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundQNX 6.4.x/6.5.x pppoectl - Information Disclosure
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Blackberry1 product
- qnx_neutrino_rtos6.4.1 | 6.5.0 | 6.5.0:sp1
1 vendor · 1 product