The (1) shell_exec function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV1.rb and (2) temp_cmd_file function in…
Priority LOW 30CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The (1) shell_exec function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV1.rb and (2) temp_cmd_file function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV2.rb in Red Hat CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine (CFME) before 5.2.4.2 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00354 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.2.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.1.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.3.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.2.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.1.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.3.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2014:0816 Released 2014-06-30 · Red Hat rating Importantcfme security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Management Engine cfme-5.2.4.2-1.el6cf, cfme-appliance-5.2.4.2-1.el6cf, cfme-lib-5.2.4.2-1.el6cf +2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Management Engine | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0816 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3486
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4r83-3x2w-gg64
References
Advisory 1
More Red Hat Cloudforms 3.0 Management Engine vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-00053 The x_button method in the ServiceController (vmdb/app/controllers/service_controller.rb)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2014-00131 SQL injection vulnerability in the saved_report_delete action in the ReportController in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2014-06487 Red Hat CloudForms 3 Management Engine (CFME) allows remote authenticated users to cause… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2014-02963 vmdb/app/controllers/application_controller/performance.rb in Red Hat CloudForms 3.1… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2013-05396 CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine before 5.2.1.6 allows remote attackers to bypass the… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2014-00174 The wait_for_task function in app/controllers/application_controller.rb in Red Hat… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2014-3486 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3486 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4r83-3x2w-gg64 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-3486 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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