VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2014-4677
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.65%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-02-22
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
The installPackage function in the installerHelper subcomponent in Libmacgpg in GPG Suite before 2015.06 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the xmlPath argument.
Weakness classification
- CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory