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CVE-2014-8361

9.8 · CRITICALActively Exploited

The miniigd SOAP service in Realtek SDK allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NewInternalClient request, as exploited in the wild through 2023.

Published May 1, 2015dlinkEPSS 99.98%

Overview

CVE-2014-8361 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting dlink dir-905l_firmware. It was published on May 1, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The miniigd SOAP service in Realtek SDK allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NewInternalClient request, as exploited in the wild through 2023.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dlink. Update dir-905l_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
dlinkdir-905l_firmware0Affected
dlinkdir-605l_firmware0Affected
dlinkdir-600l_firmware0Affected
dlinkdir-619l_firmware0Affected
dlinkdir-809_firmware0Affected
dlinkdir-900l_firmware>= 0, < 1.15b01Affected
dlinkdir-501_firmware0Affected
dlinkdir-515_firmware0Affected
atermwg1900hp2_firmware0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8361?

CVE-2014-8361 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting dlink dir-905l_firmware. It was published on May 1, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2014-8361?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8361?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dlink. Update dir-905l_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.

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