CVE-2014-9141

7.2 · HIGH

Published Dec 3, 2014 thomsonreuters CWE-264 EPSS 1.21% (66th pctl) AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-9141 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting thomsonreuters fixed_assets_cs. It was published on December 3, 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

The installer in Thomson Reuters Fixed Assets CS 13.1.4 and earlier uses weak permissions for connectbgdl.exe, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying this program.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thomsonreuters. Update fixed_assets_cs 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
thomsonreuters	fixed_assets_cs	0	Affected

References

Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35423 Ref www.information-paradox.net/2014/12/cve-2014-9141-thomson-reuters-fixed.html Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35423 Ref www.information-paradox.net/2014/12/cve-2014-9141-thomson-reuters-fixed.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9141?

CVE-2014-9141 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting thomsonreuters fixed_assets_cs. It was published on December 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9141?

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-2014-9141?

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