Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-2029
The automatic version check functionality in the tools in Percona Toolkit 2.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of HTTP to download configuration information from v.percona.com.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeInformation leak
Products affected by CVE-2014-2029
- cpe:2.3:a:percona:toolkit:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-2029
0.72%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 70 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-2029
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.2
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-2029
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-2029
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=864194
Bug 864194 – VUL-0: CVE-2014-2029: Percona Toolkit and XtraBackup automatic version check transmits information to external entityIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/19/14
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: Percona Toolkit automatic version check - remote code execution / information leakMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/percona-toolkit/+bug/1279502
Bug #1279502 “--version-check behaves like spyware” : Bugs : Percona Toolkit moved to https://jira.percona.com/projects/PTIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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