Use of Insufficiently Random Values Affecting ace package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.51% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2504-ACE-9832525
  • published26 Apr 2025
  • disclosed22 Nov 2019

Introduced: 22 Nov 2019

CVE-2014-6311  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-330  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:25.04 ace.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ace package and not the ace package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:25.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

generate_doygen.pl in ace before 6.2.7+dfsg-2 creates predictable file names in the /tmp directory which allows attackers to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1