CVE-2014-3980

Published: Jun 11, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264

4.6MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

Description

libfep 0.0.5 before 0.1.0 does not properly use UNIX domain sockets in the abstract namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

daiki ueno

individual-devaka libfep, liece emacs irc client, p11-kit

libfepLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67903

securityfocus.com

https://github.com/ueno/libfep/commit/293d9d3f

github.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/16

openwall.com

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