The find_ifcfg_path function in netcf before 0.2.7 might allow attackers to cause a…
Priority LOW 38CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The find_ifcfg_path function in netcf before 0.2.7 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving augeas path expressions.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0265 85th 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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netcf_project:netcf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.2.6 | Vulnerable | Netcf Project |
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:netcf_project:netcf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.2.6 Vulnerable ·Netcf Project
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:2248 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatenetcf security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) netcf-0.2.8-1.el7, netcf-libs-0.2.8-1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) netcf-0.2.8-1.el7, netcf-devel-0.2.8-1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) netcf-0.2.8-1.el7, netcf-devel-0.2.8-1.el7, netcf-libs-0.2.8-1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) netcf-0.2.8-1.el7, netcf-libs-0.2.8-1.el7, netcf-libs-0.2.8-1.el7.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) netcf-0.2.8-1.el7, netcf-devel-0.2.8-1.el7, netcf-devel-0.2.8-1.el7.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) netcf-0.2.8-1.el7, netcf-libs-0.2.8-1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) netcf-0.2.8-1.el7, netcf-devel-0.2.8-1.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2248 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2248 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2248 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2248 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2248 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2248 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2248 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8119
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rqwf-j354-5q38
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-8119 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8119 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rqwf-j354-5q38 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-8119 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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