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CVE-2014-4690

5.0 · MEDIUM

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pfSense before 2.1.4 allow (1) remote attackers to read arbitrary .info files via a crafted path in the pkg parameter to pkg_mgr_install.php and allo…

Published Jul 2, 2014netgateCWE-22EPSS 3.50%

Overview

CVE-2014-4690 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netgate pfsense. It was published on July 2, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pfSense before 2.1.4 allow (1) remote attackers to read arbitrary .info files via a crafted path in the pkg parameter to pkg_mgr_install.php and allow (2) remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the downloadbackup parameter to system_firmware_restorefullbackup.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgate. Update pfsense 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
netgatepfsense0Affected

References

Refpfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-14_11.webgui.ascRefpfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-14_11.webgui.asc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4690?

CVE-2014-4690 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netgate pfsense. It was published on July 2, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-4690?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4690?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgate. Update pfsense 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-2014-4690?

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