CVE-2014-4868

9.0 · HIGH

Published Oct 7, 2014 brocade CWE-78 EPSS 2.75% (85th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-4868 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting brocade vyatta_5400_vrouter_software. It was published on October 7, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The management console on the Brocade Vyatta 5400 vRouter 6.4R(x), 6.6R(x), and 6.7R1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Linux commands via shell metacharacters in a console command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from brocade. Update vyatta_5400_vrouter_software 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

References

Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/111588 Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/111588

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4868?

CVE-2014-4868 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting brocade vyatta_5400_vrouter_software. It was published on October 7, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-4868?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4868?

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