Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 6, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-4043
CVE-2014-4043
Description
The posix_spawn_file_actions_addopen function in glibc before 2.20 does not copy its path argument in accordance with the POSIX specification, which allows context-dependent attackers to trigger use-after-free vulnerabilities.
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References
13- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdExploit
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00012.htmlnvd
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.htmlnvd
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.htmlnvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18nvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/68006nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93784nvd
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14nvd
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04nvd
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvd
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