CVE-2014-6261

9.3 · HIGH

Published Dec 15, 2014 zenoss CWE-94 EPSS 19.68% (97th pctl) AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-6261 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting zenoss zenoss_core. It was published on December 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 does not properly implement the Check For Updates feature, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) spoofing the callhome server or (2) deploying a crafted web site that is visited during a login session, aka ZEN-12657.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zenoss. Update zenoss_core 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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
zenoss	zenoss_core	0	Affected

References

Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449452 Ref docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyuuQ/edit?usp=sharing Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449452 Ref docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyuuQ/edit?usp=sharing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6261?

CVE-2014-6261 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting zenoss zenoss_core. It was published on December 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-6261?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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-2014-6261?

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