CVE-2014-1426

8.6 · HIGH

Published Apr 22, 2019 canonical CWE-20 EPSS 1.41% (71th pctl) CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Overview

CVE-2014-1426 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting canonical metal_as_a_service. It was published on April 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

A vulnerability in maasserver.api.get_file_by_name of Ubuntu MAAS allows unauthenticated network clients to download any file. This issue affects: Ubuntu MAAS versions prior to 1.9.2.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update metal_as_a_service 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
canonical	metal_as_a_service	>= 0, < 1.9.2	Affected

References

Ref launchpad.net/maas/+milestone/1.9.2 Ref launchpad.net/maas/+milestone/1.9.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1426?

CVE-2014-1426 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting canonical metal_as_a_service. It was published on April 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-1426?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6, 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-2014-1426?

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