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CVE-2014-7169 GNU CVE debrief

CVE-2014-7169 is a GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) arbitrary code execution vulnerability that CISA includes in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Because it is in KEV, defenders should treat remediation as a priority and follow vendor update guidance for affected systems.

Vendor
GNU
Product
Bourne-Again Shell (Bash)
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-01-28
Original CVE updated
2022-01-28
Advisory published
2022-01-28
Advisory updated
2022-01-28

Who should care

Administrators and security teams responsible for systems that use GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash), especially where patching and asset inventory need to be confirmed quickly.

Technical summary

The supplied source corpus identifies CVE-2014-7169 as an arbitrary code execution issue in GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash). CISA’s KEV entry marks it as a known exploited vulnerability and directs defenders to apply updates per vendor instructions. The corpus does not provide additional technical detail, exploit mechanics, or severity scoring.

Defensive priority

High. KEV inclusion indicates known exploitation and makes remediation time-sensitive even though no CVSS score was supplied in the corpus.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations for GNU Bash as directed by the vendor.
  • Inventory systems that include GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) to identify exposure.
  • Prioritize remediation on the most critical and externally exposed systems first.
  • Verify patch status after remediation and document any exceptions or compensating controls.
  • Monitor CISA KEV and official vendor advisories for any follow-up guidance.

Evidence notes

This debrief is limited to the supplied KEV metadata and official reference links. The source item dated 2022-01-28 identifies CVE-2014-7169 as a GNU Bash arbitrary code execution vulnerability and marks it as a KEV entry with the required action: apply updates per vendor instructions. No CVSS score or additional exploit detail was provided in the corpus.

Official resources

Based on the supplied CISA KEV source snapshot dated 2022-01-28 and official reference links. The published/modified dates in this corpus describe the source record timing, not the original vulnerability discovery date.