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CVE-2014-4875

5.0 · MEDIUM

CreateBossCredentials.jar in Toshiba CHEC before 6.6 build 4014 and 6.7 before build 4329 contains a hardcoded AES key, which allows attackers to discover Back Office System Server (BOSS) DB2 datab…

Published Jun 24, 2015toshibaCWE-200EPSS 2.06%

Overview

CVE-2014-4875 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting toshiba chec. It was published on June 24, 2015 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

CreateBossCredentials.jar in Toshiba CHEC before 6.6 build 4014 and 6.7 before build 4329 contains a hardcoded AES key, which allows attackers to discover Back Office System Server (BOSS) DB2 database credentials by leveraging knowledge of this key in conjunction with bossinfo.pro read access.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from toshiba. Update chec 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
toshibachec0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4875?

CVE-2014-4875 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting toshiba chec. It was published on June 24, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-4875?

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-2014-4875?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from toshiba. Update chec 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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