CVE-2014-6278
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2014-6278 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2014-09-30 10:55:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2021-11-17 22:15:00 UTC |
| Description | GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-026 does not properly parse function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted environment, as demonstrated by vectors involving the ForceCommand feature in OpenSSH sshd, the mod_cgi and mod_cgid modules in the Apache HTTP Server, scripts executed by unspecified DHCP clients, and other situations in which setting the environment occurs across a privilege boundary from Bash execution. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-6271, CVE-2014-7169, and CVE-2014-6277. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.901050000 probability, percentile 0.995830000 (date 2026-04-01)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2025-10-02; due 2025-10-23; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-78
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | GNU |
|---|---|
| Product | GNU Bash |
| Name | GNU Bash OS Command Injection Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Notes | This vulnerability could affect an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/bash/bash-4.3-patches/bash43-027 ; https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23467 ; https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140926-bash ; https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-update-vulnerabilities-bash-affect-aix-toolbox-linux-applications-cve-2014-6271-cve-2014-6277-cve-2014-6278-cve-2014-7169-cve-2014-7186-and-cve-2014-7187 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6278 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.01 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.01.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.02 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.02.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.03 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.04 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.05 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.05 | a | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.05 | b | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 3.0.16 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 3.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 3.2.48 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 4.0 | rc1 | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 4.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 4.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 4.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 1.14.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.01 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.01.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.02 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.02.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.03 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.04 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.05 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.05 | a | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 2.05 | b | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 3.0.16 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 3.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 3.2.48 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 4.0 | rc1 | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 4.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 4.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Bash | 4.3 | All | All | All |
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No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.