CVE-2014-2940

10.0 · HIGH

Published Aug 15, 2014 cobham EPSS 2.21% (81th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-2940 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cobham sailor_900_firmware. It was published on August 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Cobham Sailor 900 and 6000 satellite terminals with firmware 1.08 MFHF and 2.11 VHF have hardcoded credentials for the administrator account, which allows attackers to obtain administrative control by leveraging physical access or terminal access.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cobham. Update sailor_900_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

References

Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/460687 Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/460687

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2940?

CVE-2014-2940 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cobham sailor_900_firmware. It was published on August 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2940?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2014-2940?

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