CVE-2014-4981
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2014-4981 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting xorux lpar2rrd. It was published on February 17, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
LPAR2RRD in 3.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands due to insufficient input sanitization of the web GUI parameters.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xorux. Update lpar2rrd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| xorux | lpar2rrd | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-4981?
CVE-2014-4981 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting xorux lpar2rrd. It was published on February 17, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2014-4981?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4981?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xorux. Update lpar2rrd 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.
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