CVE-2014-7256

7.8 · HIGH

Published Dec 5, 2014 iij CWE-399 EPSS 1.80% (77th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-7256 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting iij seil_plus_firmware. It was published on December 5, 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 (1) PPP Access Concentrator (PPPAC) and (2) Dial-Up Networking Internet Initiative Japan Inc. SEIL series routers SEIL/x86 Fuji 1.00 through 3.22; SEIL/X1, SEIL/X2, and SEIL/B1 1.00 through 4.62; SEIL/Turbo 1.82 through 2.18; and SEIL/neu 2FE Plus 1.82 through 2.18 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (restart) via crafted (a) GRE or (b) MPPE packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iij. Update seil_plus_firmware 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	Status
iij	seil_b1_firmware	Affected
iij	seil_x1_firmware	Affected
iij	seil_x86_fuji_firmware	Affected
iij	seil_x2_firmware	Affected

References

Ref jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN04895240/index.html Ref jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2014/JVNDB-2014-000136.html Ref www.seil.jp/support/security/a01511.html Ref jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN04895240/index.html Ref jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2014/JVNDB-2014-000136.html Ref www.seil.jp/support/security/a01511.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7256?

CVE-2014-7256 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting iij seil_plus_firmware. It was published on December 5, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-7256?

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-2014-7256?

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