CVE-2014-0039

CVE-2014-0039 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cipherdyne Fwsnort with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in fwsnort before 1.6.4, when not running as root, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse fwsnort.conf in the current working directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0039?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in fwsnort before 1.6.4, when not running as root, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse fwsnort.conf in the current working directory.
How severe is CVE-2014-0039?
CVE-2014-0039 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0039 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0039?
CVE-2014-0039 primarily affects Cipherdyne Fwsnort. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0039?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0039 published?
CVE-2014-0039 was published on 2014-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (25)