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CVE-2014-2942

7.2 · HIGH

Cobham Aviator 700D and 700E satellite terminals use an improper algorithm for PIN codes, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain a privileged terminal session by calculating the superuser co…

Published Sep 22, 2014cobhamCWE-255EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2014-2942 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cobham aviator_700d. It was published on September 22, 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

Cobham Aviator 700D and 700E satellite terminals use an improper algorithm for PIN codes, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain a privileged terminal session by calculating the superuser code, and then leveraging physical access or terminal access to enter this code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cobham. Update aviator_700d 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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References

Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/882207Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/882207

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2942?

CVE-2014-2942 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cobham aviator_700d. It was published on September 22, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2942?

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-2014-2942?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cobham. Update aviator_700d 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-2942?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-2942 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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