How severe is CVE-2014-2886?

CVE-2014-2886 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2886 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2886?

CVE-2014-2886 affects Nongnu Gksu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2886?

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

When was CVE-2014-2886 published?

CVE-2014-2886 was published on 2014-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2886

CVE-2014-2886 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nongnu Gksu 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Nongnu Gksu
Published: 2014-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GKSu 2.0.2, when sudo-mode is not enabled, uses " (double quote) characters in a gksu-run-helper argument, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in certain situations involving an untrusted substring within this argument, as demonstrated by an untrusted filename encountered during installation of a VirtualBox extension pack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2886?: GKSu 2.0.2, when sudo-mode is not enabled, uses " (double quote) characters in a gksu-run-helper argument, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in certain situations involving an untrusted substring within this argument, as demonstrated by an untrusted filename encountered during installation of a VirtualBox extension pack.
How severe is CVE-2014-2886?: CVE-2014-2886 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2886 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2886?: CVE-2014-2886 affects Nongnu Gksu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2886?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2886 published?: CVE-2014-2886 was published on 2014-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nongnu:gksu:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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