How severe is CVE-2014-0479?

CVE-2014-0479 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0479 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0479?

CVE-2014-0479 primarily affects Debian Reportbug. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0479?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0479 published?

CVE-2014-0479 was published on 2014-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0479

CVE-2014-0479 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Reportbug with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Debian Reportbug
Published: 2014-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

reportbug before 6.4.4+deb7u1 and 6.5.x before 6.5.0+nmu1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to compare_versions and reportbug/checkversions.py.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0479?: reportbug before 6.4.4+deb7u1 and 6.5.x before 6.5.0+nmu1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to compare_versions and reportbug/checkversions.py.
How severe is CVE-2014-0479?: CVE-2014-0479 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0479 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0479?: CVE-2014-0479 primarily affects Debian Reportbug. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0479?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0479 published?: CVE-2014-0479 was published on 2014-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:reportbug:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:reportbug:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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