4.6
MEDIUM
CVE-2014-4509
Novell IDM Fan-Out Platform Services arbitrary command execution vulnerability
Description

The MKDQUOTESAFE function in the Fan-out driver scripts in Fan-Out Platform Services in Novell Identity Manager (aka IDM) 4.0.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging eDirectory POSIX attribute changes to insert shell metacharacters.

INFO

Published Date :

June 21, 2014, 3:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:10 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-4509 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Netiq identity_manager
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-4509.

URL Resource
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=5XLmBl54_Rg~ Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68139 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=5XLmBl54_Rg~ Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68139 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-4509 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=5XLmBl54_Rg~
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68139
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 27, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=5XLmBl54_Rg~ No Types Assigned http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=5XLmBl54_Rg~ Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68139 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68139 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:novell:identity_manager:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:netiq:identity_manager:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 07, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68139 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 23, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-4509 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-4509 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability