HIGH
CVE-2014-2906
CWE-362Published: January 28, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The psub function in fish (aka fish-shell) 1.16.0 before 2.1.1 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a temporary file with a predictable name.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-2906 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.0.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
fishshell1 product(s)
fish
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/4Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/1437Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/4Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/1437Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-2906
CVSS Score7.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-362
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 28, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-362)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-2906 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.