# CVE-2014-1226: The pipe\_init\_terminal function in main.c in s3dvt allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging setuid permissions and usage of bash

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-04-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The pipe_init_terminal function in main.c in s3dvt allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging setuid permissions and usage of bash 4.3 and earlier. NOTE: This vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-6876.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532278/100/0/threaded
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/03/13
- http://hmarco.org/bugs/CVE-2014-1226-s3dvt_0.2.2-root-shell.html

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