How severe is CVE-2014-6311?

CVE-2014-6311 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-6311 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-6311?

CVE-2014-6311 primarily affects Vanderbilt Adaptive Communication Environment. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6311?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-6311 published?

CVE-2014-6311 was published on 2019-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-6311

CVE-2014-6311 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vanderbilt Adaptive Communication Environment with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-330.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-330
Affected product: Vanderbilt Adaptive Communication Environment
Published: 2019-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6311?: generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2014-6311?: CVE-2014-6311 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-6311 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-6311?: CVE-2014-6311 primarily affects Vanderbilt Adaptive Communication Environment. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6311?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-6311 published?: CVE-2014-6311 was published on 2019-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:vanderbilt:adaptive_communication_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vanderbilt:adaptive_communication_environment:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vanderbilt:adaptive_communication_environment:6.2.7:dfsg-2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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