CVE-2014-7995

7.2 · HIGH

Published Dec 24, 2014 cisco CWE-264 EPSS 0.34% (27th pctl) AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-7995 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco meraki_mx_firmware. It was published on December 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Cisco-Meraki MS, MR, and MX devices with firmware before 2014-09-24 allow physically proximate attackers to obtain shell access by opening a device's case and connecting a cable to a serial port, aka Cisco-Meraki defect ID 00302077.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update meraki_mx_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
cisco	meraki_mx_firmware	Affected
cisco	meraki_ms_firmware	Affected
cisco	meraki_mr_firmware	Affected

References

Ref tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36799 Ref dashboard.meraki.com/firmware_security Ref tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36799 Ref dashboard.meraki.com/firmware_security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7995?

CVE-2014-7995 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco meraki_mx_firmware. It was published on December 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-7995?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-7995?

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