Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 22, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-6311
CVE-2014-6311
Description
generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:vanderbilt:adaptive_communication_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vanderbilt:adaptive_communication_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.2.6
- cpe:2.3:a:vanderbilt:adaptive_communication_environment:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vanderbilt:adaptive_communication_environment:6.2.7:dfsg-2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ace/acedescription
Patches
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References
4- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/11/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/12/6nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdThird Party Advisory
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6311nvdThird Party Advisory
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