CVE-2014-9447: elfutils_project elfutils Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-9447 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Path Traversal vulnerability in elfutils_project elfutils. EPSS estimates a 5.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-01-2015
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the read_long_names function in libelf/elf_begin.c in elfutils 0.152 and 0.161 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files to the root directory via a / (slash) in a crafted archive, as demonstrated using the ar program.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.