Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2014-8990
Mend.io Vulnerability Database
The largest open source vulnerability database
What is a Vulnerability ID?
New vulnerability? Tell us about it!
CVE-2014-8990
Published:December 05, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.
Related Resources (12)
http://secunia.com/advisories/62321
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/issues/220
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8990
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/18f02ad013b41a72753912155ae2ba72f2a53e52
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3130
https://github.com/axkibe/lsyncd/commit/e6016b3748370878778b8f0b568d5281cc248aa4
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145131.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/19/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/5
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-05
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71179
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145114.html
Do you need more information?
Contact Us
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
7.5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-77
EPSS
Base Score:
4.31