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CVE-2014-8148

7.2 · HIGH

The default D-Bus access control rule in Midgard2 10.05.7.1 allows local users to send arbitrary method calls or signals to any process on the system bus and possibly execute arbitrary code with ro…

Published Jan 26, 2015opensuseCWE-264EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2014-8148 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse opensuse. It was published on January 26, 2015 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

The default D-Bus access control rule in Midgard2 10.05.7.1 allows local users to send arbitrary method calls or signals to any process on the system bus and possibly execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Remediation

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

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00051.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00066.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/05/2Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00051.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00066.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/05/2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8148?

CVE-2014-8148 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse opensuse. It was published on January 26, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8148?

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-2014-8148?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update opensuse 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-2014-8148?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-8148 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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