CVE-2014-8419

7.2 · HIGH

Published Nov 26, 2014 wibu CWE-264 EPSS 0.50% (41th pctl) AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-8419 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wibu codemeter_runtime. It was published on November 26, 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

Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime before 5.20 uses weak permissions (read and write access for all users) for codemeter.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wibu. Update codemeter_runtime 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
wibu	codemeter_runtime	0	Affected

References

Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/129234/CodeMeter-Weak-Service-Permissions.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534079/100/0/threaded Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/129234/CodeMeter-Weak-Service-Permissions.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534079/100/0/threaded

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8419?

CVE-2014-8419 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wibu codemeter_runtime. It was published on November 26, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8419?

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-2014-8419?

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