Name: CVE-2014-9114: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2014-9114, CWE-77, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00642

Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade util-linux	Jul 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2017
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade sys-apps/util-linux.	Oct 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Jul 9, 2025	Mar 31, 2017
Suse	—	Upgrade libblkid-devel-staticUpgrade libsmartcols1Upgrade libfdisk1Upgrade libsmartcols-develUpgrade libmount1-32bitUpgrade libuuid1-x86Upgrade libmount1Upgrade libuuid1-32bitUpgrade util-linux-systemdUpgrade util-linux-langUpgrade libblkid-devel-32bitUpgrade libuuid-devel-staticUpgrade libuuid-develUpgrade libblkid1-x86Upgrade libblkid-develUpgrade python-libmountUpgrade util-linuxUpgrade libmount-develUpgrade libuuid1Upgrade libfdisk-develUpgrade uuiddUpgrade uuid-runtimeUpgrade libblkid1-32bitUpgrade libblkid1Upgrade libuuid-devel-32bit	Dec 18, 2015	Feb 12, 2015
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Mar 31, 2017

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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