CVE-2014-3856

HIGHNVD 7.07.0—

7.0

The funced function in fish (aka fish-shell) 1.23.0 before 2.1.1 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a temporary file with a predictable name.

CVSS v3: 7.0
EG Score: 7.0(medium)
EPSS: 11.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 28, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/1437
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/releases/tag/2.1.1
cve@mitrehttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/1437
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/releases/tag/2.1.1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/4

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-3856?

CVE-2014-3856 is a high vulnerability published on January 28, 2020. The funced function in fish (aka fish-shell) 1.23.0 before 2.1.1 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a temporary file with a predictable name.

When was CVE-2014-3856 disclosed?

CVE-2014-3856 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 28, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-3856 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-3856 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 11.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-3856?

CVE-2014-3856 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.0 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-3856?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-3856, 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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