CVE-2014-8424

7.8 · HIGH

Published Nov 28, 2014 arris CWE-287 EPSS 59.62% (99th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Overview

CVE-2014-8424 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting arris vap2500_firmware. It was published on November 28, 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

ARRIS VAP2500 before FW08.41 does not properly validate passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arris. Update vap2500_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	Versions	Status
arris	vap2500_firmware	0	Affected

References

Ref www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-388/ Ref www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-388/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8424?

CVE-2014-8424 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting arris vap2500_firmware. It was published on November 28, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8424?

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-2014-8424?

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