What is CVE-2014-3519?

CVE-2014-3519 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10, classified as a Improper Access Control flaw (CWE-284). CVE-2014-3519 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3519?

CVE-2014-3519 has a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3519?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-3519. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2014-3519 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-3519 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Improper Access Control (CWE-284)?

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorised actor. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html

CVE-2014-3519

Medium

The open_by_handle_at function in vzkernel before 042stab090.5 in the OpenVZ modification for the Linux kernel 2.6.32, when using simfs, might allow local container users with CAP_DAC_READ_SEARCH capability to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and access arbitrary files on a filesystem via vectors related to use of the file_handle structure.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-02-01

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

6.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-284

CVE-2014-3519 is a Improper Access Control vulnerability

What is Improper Access Control?

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorised actor. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-3519 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/24/16

Mailing List Mitigation Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68171

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Help
https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2522783-parallels-cloud-server-6-0-update-6-hotfix-8-6-0-6-2004-

Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Help
https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2563842-cu-2-6-32-042stab090-5-parallels-virtuozzo-containers-4-7-core-update

Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Help
https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2563843-cu-2-6-32-042stab090-5-parallels-server-bare-metal-5-0-core-update

Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://openvz.org/Download/kernel/rhel6/042stab090.5
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2014-3519

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2018-02-01

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3519?

CVE-2014-3519 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Access Control flaw (CWE-284) . CVE-2014-3519 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3519?

CVE-2014-3519 has a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3519?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-3519. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2014-3519 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2014-3519 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Improper Access Control (CWE-284)?

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorised actor. View CWE-284 on MITRE CWE →