CVE-2014-5284: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-5284: host-deny.sh in OSSEC before 2.8.1 writes to temporary files with predictable filenames without verifying o...

host-deny.sh in OSSEC before 2.8.1 writes to temporary files with predictable filenames without verifying ownership, which allows local users to modify access restrictions in hosts.deny and gain root privileges by creating the temporary files before automatic IP blocking is performed.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-5284 is a local privilege escalation flaw in OSSEC before 2.8.1. A user already on the host could abuse predictable temporary files used by host-deny.sh during automatic blocking to change access restrictions and potentially gain root privileges. Exposure is likely limited to systems running OSSEC versions before 2.8.1 where host-deny.sh or automatic IP blocking active response is enabled. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm exact deployed OSSEC versions and active response configuration. Treat this as high priority for legacy OSSEC installations, especially on monitoring infrastructure. It is not remotely exploitable from the supplied evidence, but root escalation on a security control can weaken incident detection and response. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OSSEC to 2.8.1 or later where feasible.; Check OSSEC vendor release notes and guidance for supported remediation details.; Review whether host-deny.sh automatic blocking is enabled on legacy systems..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 06:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 2, 2014, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.1CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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