CVE-2014-4153

7.8 · HIGH

Published Jun 18, 2014 alienvault CWE-200 EPSS 7.38% (94th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Overview

CVE-2014-4153 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting alienvault open_source_security_information_management. It was published on June 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The av-centerd SOAP service in AlienVault OSSIM before 4.8.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted get_file request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alienvault. Update open_source_security_information_management to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
alienvault	open_source_security_information_management	0	Affected

References

Ref forums.alienvault.com/discussion/2806 Ref secunia.com/advisories/59112 Ref www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-207/ Ref forums.alienvault.com/discussion/2806 Ref secunia.com/advisories/59112 Ref www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-207/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4153?

CVE-2014-4153 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting alienvault open_source_security_information_management. It was published on June 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-4153?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4153?

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