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CVE-2014-5417

7.5 · HIGH

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Meinberg NTP Server firmware on LANTIME M-Series devices 6.15.019 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecif…

Published Nov 5, 2014meinbergCWE-79EPSS 1.85%

Overview

CVE-2014-5417 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting meinberg ntp_server_firmware. It was published on November 5, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Meinberg NTP Server firmware on LANTIME M-Series devices 6.15.019 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from meinberg. Update ntp_server_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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
meinberglantime_m1000Affected
meinberglantime_m2000Affected
meinberglantime_m3000Affected
meinberglantime_m30000Affected
meinberglantime_m4000Affected
meinberglantime_m6000Affected
meinberglantime_m9000Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5417?

CVE-2014-5417 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting meinberg ntp_server_firmware. It was published on November 5, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-5417?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2014-5417?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from meinberg. Update ntp_server_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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-5417?

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