CVE-2014-6278 — GNU Bash OS Command Injection Vulnerability
2025-10-02 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] GNU Bash contains an OS command injection vulnerability which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted environment.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | GNU |
| Product | GNU Bash |
| CWE | CWE-78 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2014-6278 |
| Date Added | 2025-10-02 |
| Due Date | 2025-10-23 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Unknown |
> MITIGATION
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
> REFERENCES
- [1] http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/bash/bash-4.3-patches/bash43-027
- [2] https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/con...
- [3] https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ci...
- [4] https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-update-vulnerabilities-bash-...
- [5] https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6278