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CVE-2014-8496

10.0 · HIGH

Digicom DG-5514T ADSL router with firmware 3.2 generates predictable session IDs, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a brute force session hijacking attack.

Published Dec 10, 2014digicomCWE-255EPSS 2.40%

Overview

CVE-2014-8496 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting digicom dg-5514t_adsl_router_firmware. It was published on December 10, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Digicom DG-5514T ADSL router with firmware 3.2 generates predictable session IDs, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a brute force session hijacking attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from digicom. Update dg-5514t_adsl_router_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

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References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8496?

CVE-2014-8496 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting digicom dg-5514t_adsl_router_firmware. It was published on December 10, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8496?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2014-8496?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from digicom. Update dg-5514t_adsl_router_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-2014-8496?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-8496 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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