HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-9680
LOW

CVE-2014-9680

CWE-200Published: April 24, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

sudo before 1.8.12 does not ensure that the TZ environment variable is associated with a zoneinfo file, which allows local users to open arbitrary files for read access (but not view file contents) by running a program within an sudo session, as demonstrated by interfering with terminal output, discarding kernel-log messages, or repositioning tape drives.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9680 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

sudo_project1 product(s)
sudo
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

ADVISORYhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/15/24
ADVISORYhttp://www.sudo.ws/alerts/tz.html
ADVISORYhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/15/24
ADVISORYhttp://www.sudo.ws/alerts/tz.html

All References (10)

→
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/15/24Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1409.html
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033158
→
http://www.sudo.ws/alerts/tz.htmlVendor Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-02
→
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/15/24Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1409.html
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033158
→
http://www.sudo.ws/alerts/tz.htmlVendor Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-02

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-9680
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 24, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-9680 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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