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CVE-2014-8424

7.8 · HIGH

ARRIS VAP2500 before FW08.41 does not properly validate passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Published Nov 28, 2014arrisCWE-287EPSS 59.62%

Overview

CVE-2014-8424 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting arris vap2500_firmware. It was published on November 28, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ARRIS VAP2500 before FW08.41 does not properly validate passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arris. Update vap2500_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
arrisvap2500_firmware0Affected

References

Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-388/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-388/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8424?

CVE-2014-8424 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting arris vap2500_firmware. It was published on November 28, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8424?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2014-8424?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arris. Update vap2500_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-2014-8424?

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