HIGH
The psub function in fish (aka fish-shell) 1.16.0 before 2.1.1 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a temporary file with a predictable name
Published Jan 28, 2020
7.0
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.31%
Description
The psub function in fish (aka fish-shell) 1.16.0 before 2.1.1 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a temporary file with a predictable name.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.0 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.4 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.31% 0.00314
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00314
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.31% (0.00314) | 21.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.31% (0.00314) | 22.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.11% (0.00110) | 27.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 30.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 28.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 26.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 12.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/4 x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/1437 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/releases/tag/2.1.1 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease Notes
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/4 | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/issues/1437 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/releases/tag/2.1.1 | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease Notes |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 28, 2020
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 18, 2014
Link CVE-2014-2906
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a