How severe is CVE-2014-2583?

CVE-2014-2583 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2583 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2583?

CVE-2014-2583 affects Linux-pam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2583?

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

When was CVE-2014-2583 published?

CVE-2014-2583 was published on 2014-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2583

CVE-2014-2583 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux-pam with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Linux-pam
Published: 2014-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pam_timestamp.c in the pam_timestamp module for Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.8 allow local users to create arbitrary files or possibly bypass authentication via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) PAM_RUSER value to the get_ruser function or (2) PAM_TTY value to the check_tty function, which is used by the format_timestamp_name function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2583?: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pam_timestamp.c in the pam_timestamp module for Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.8 allow local users to create arbitrary files or possibly bypass authentication via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) PAM_RUSER value to the get_ruser function or (2) PAM_TTY value to the check_tty function, which is used by the format_timestamp_name function.
How severe is CVE-2014-2583?: CVE-2014-2583 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2583 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2583?: CVE-2014-2583 affects Linux-pam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2583?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2583 published?: CVE-2014-2583 was published on 2014-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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