CVE-2014-1831

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Phusion Passenger before 4.0.37 allows local users to write to certain files and directories via a symlink attack on (1) control_process.pid or a (2) generation-* file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 20.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 19, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/149032.html
cve@mitrehttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/28/8
cve@mitrehttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/30/3
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736958
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1058992
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/phusion/passenger/commit/34b1087870c2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/149032.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/28/8
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/30/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=736958
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1058992
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/phusion/passenger/commit/34b1087870c2

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

RubyGems(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
passenger	1.0.1 ... 4.0.8 (89 versions)	4.0.38	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-1831?

CVE-2014-1831 is a none vulnerability published on February 19, 2015. Phusion Passenger before 4.0.37 allows local users to write to certain files and directories via a symlink attack on (1) control_process.pid or a (2) generation-* file.

When was CVE-2014-1831 disclosed?

CVE-2014-1831 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 19, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-1831 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-1831 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-1831?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-1831, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-1831

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