How severe is CVE-2014-2905?

CVE-2014-2905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2905 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2905?

CVE-2014-2905 primarily affects Fishshell Fish. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2905?

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

When was CVE-2014-2905 published?

CVE-2014-2905 was published on 2014-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2905

CVE-2014-2905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fishshell Fish with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Fishshell Fish
Published: 2014-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

fish (aka fish-shell) 1.16.0 before 2.1.1 does not properly check the credentials, which allows local users to gain privileges via the universal variable socket, related to /tmp/fishd.socket.user permissions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2905?: fish (aka fish-shell) 1.16.0 before 2.1.1 does not properly check the credentials, which allows local users to gain privileges via the universal variable socket, related to /tmp/fishd.socket.user permissions.
How severe is CVE-2014-2905?: CVE-2014-2905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2905 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2905?: CVE-2014-2905 primarily affects Fishshell Fish. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2905?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2905 published?: CVE-2014-2905 was published on 2014-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:fishshell:fish:1.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fishshell:fish:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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