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CVE-2014-2533

7.2 · HIGH

/sbin/ifwatchd in BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.4.x and 6.5.x allows local users to gain privileges by providing an arbitrary program name as a command-line argument.

Published Mar 18, 2014blackberryCWE-264EPSS 2.91%

Overview

CVE-2014-2533 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting blackberry qnx_neutrino_rtos. It was published on March 18, 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

/sbin/ifwatchd in BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.4.x and 6.5.x allows local users to gain privileges by providing an arbitrary program name as a command-line argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blackberry. Update qnx_neutrino_rtos 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2533?

CVE-2014-2533 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting blackberry qnx_neutrino_rtos. It was published on March 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2533?

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-2014-2533?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blackberry. Update qnx_neutrino_rtos 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.

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