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CVE-2014-0997

7.5 · HIGH

WiFiMonitor in Android 4.4.4 as used in the Nexus 5 and 4, Android 4.2.2 as used in the LG D806, Android 4.2.2 as used in the Samsung SM-T310, Android 4.1.2 as used in the Motorola RAZR HD, and pot…

Published Sep 26, 2017CWE-19EPSS 6.40%

Overview

CVE-2014-0997 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 26, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WiFiMonitor in Android 4.4.4 as used in the Nexus 5 and 4, Android 4.2.2 as used in the LG D806, Android 4.2.2 as used in the Samsung SM-T310, Android 4.1.2 as used in the Motorola RAZR HD, and potentially other unspecified Android releases before 5.0.1 and 5.0.2 does not properly handle exceptions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted 802.11 probe response frame.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130107/Android-WiFi-Direct-Denial-Of-Service.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/104Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534544/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72311Refwww.coresecurity.com/advisories/android-wifi-direct-denial-serviceRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/35913/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130107/Android-WiFi-Direct-Denial-Of-Service.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/104Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534544/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72311

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0997?

CVE-2014-0997 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 26, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-0997?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2014-0997?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0997?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-0997 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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