CVE-2014-2029

8.1 HIGH
Published: September 29, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The automatic version check functionality in the tools in Percona Toolkit 2.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of HTTP to download configuration information from v.percona.com.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/19/14
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/percona-toolkit/+bug/1279502
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=864194
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/19/14
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/percona-toolkit/+bug/1279502
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=864194
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

percona