CVE-2014-2096: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Catfish 0.6.0 through 1.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-2096 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting catfish. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Catfish 0.6.0 through 1.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse bin/catfish.py under the current working directory.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2014-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: catfish project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-02-26 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

catfish project catfish DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.6.0 · 0.6.1 · 0.6.2 · 0.6.3 · 0.6.4 · 0.8.0 · 0.8.1 · 0.8.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.6.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison catfish sudo apt install catfish=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold catfish

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list catfish sudo dnf downgrade catfish-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add catfish

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2014-2096?

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

Is CVE-2014-2096 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2096 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-2014-2096 affect?

CVE-2014-2096 affects catfish. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Catfish 0.6.0 through 1.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse bin/catfish.py under the current working directory.

How urgent is CVE-2014-2096?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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