CVE-2014-2905

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 10.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 2, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00059.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00071.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/4
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/1436
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00059.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00071.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/1436

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-2905?

CVE-2014-2905 is a none vulnerability published on May 2, 2014. 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.

When was CVE-2014-2905 disclosed?

CVE-2014-2905 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 2, 2014, 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-2014-2905 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-2905 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 10.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-2905?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-2905, 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-2014-2905

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