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CVE-2014-5210

10.0 · HIGH

The av-centerd SOAP service in AlienVault OSSIM before 4.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) remote_task or (2) get_license request, a different vulnerabilit…

Published Aug 21, 2014alienvaultCWE-94EPSS 14.92%

Overview

CVE-2014-5210 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting alienvault open_source_security_information_management. It was published on August 21, 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

The av-centerd SOAP service in AlienVault OSSIM before 4.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) remote_task or (2) get_license request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-3804 and CVE-2014-3805.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alienvault. Update open_source_security_information_management 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
alienvaultopen_source_security_information_management0Affected

References

Refforums.alienvault.com/discussion/2690Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/69239Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-294/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-295/Refforums.alienvault.com/discussion/2690Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/69239Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-294/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-295/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5210?

CVE-2014-5210 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting alienvault open_source_security_information_management. It was published on August 21, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-5210?

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-2014-5210?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alienvault. Update open_source_security_information_management 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-2014-5210?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-5210 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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