CVE-2014-6278

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Entry Details

CVE-2014-6278

Confirmed

Yes

2025-10-02 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2025-10-02

2025-10-02

Scope

KEV entry: GNU Bash OS Command Injection Vulnerability | Affected: GNU / GNU Bash | Description: GNU Bash contains an OS command injection vulnerability which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted environment. | 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. | Due date: 2025-10-23 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): 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

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2014-6278', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2014-6278'}

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2026-02-02 12:25 UTC

2026-02-06 07:17 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-78"
  ],
  "date_added": "2025-10-02",
  "due_date": "2025-10-23",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "GNU Bash",
  "vendorProject": "GNU",
  "vulnerabilityName": "GNU Bash OS Command Injection Vulnerability"
}
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