CVE-2014-0246: SOSreport stores the md5 hash of the GRUB bootloader password in an archive, which allows local users to obtai

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2014-0246 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting sosreport. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SOSreport stores the md5 hash of the GRUB bootloader password in an archive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the archive.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2014-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: sosreport project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-29 14:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sosreport project sosreport MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sosreport || rpm -q sosreport || sosreport --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-0246?

sosreport: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-0246 being exploited?

CVE-2014-0246 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-0246 affect?

CVE-2014-0246 affects sosreport. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). SOSreport stores the md5 hash of the GRUB bootloader password in an archive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the archive.

How urgent is CVE-2014-0246?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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