CVE-2014-1832
2.1CVSSLOW
Description
Phusion Passenger 4.0.37 allows local users to write to certain files and directories via a symlink attack on (1) control_process.pid or a (2) generation-* file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-1831.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/29/6
openwall.com
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736958
bugs.debian.org
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/30/3
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Timeline
Published
Feb 19, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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