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CVE-2014-7995

7.2 · HIGH

Cisco-Meraki MS, MR, and MX devices with firmware before 2014-09-24 allow physically proximate attackers to obtain shell access by opening a device's case and connecting a cable to a serial port, a…

Published Dec 24, 2014ciscoCWE-264EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2014-7995 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco meraki_mx_firmware. It was published on December 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco-Meraki MS, MR, and MX devices with firmware before 2014-09-24 allow physically proximate attackers to obtain shell access by opening a device's case and connecting a cable to a serial port, aka Cisco-Meraki defect ID 00302077.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update meraki_mx_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
ciscomeraki_mx_firmware0Affected
ciscomeraki_ms_firmware0Affected
ciscomeraki_mr_firmware0Affected

References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36799Refdashboard.meraki.com/firmware_securityReftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36799Refdashboard.meraki.com/firmware_security

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7995?

CVE-2014-7995 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco meraki_mx_firmware. It was published on December 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-7995?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-7995?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update meraki_mx_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-2014-7995?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-7995 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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