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CVE-2014-9727

10.0 · HIGH

AVM Fritz!Box allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the var:lang parameter to cgi-bin/webcm.

Published May 29, 2015avmCWE-78EPSS 72.12%

Overview

CVE-2014-9727 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting avm fritz\!box. It was published on May 29, 2015 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

AVM Fritz!Box allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the var:lang parameter to cgi-bin/webcm.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avm. Update fritz\!box 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

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/33136Refwww.osvdb.org/103289Refwww.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/-Honeypot-Alert--Fritz%21Box-%E2%80%93-Remote-Command-Execution-Exploit-Attempt/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/33136Refwww.osvdb.org/103289Refwww.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/-Honeypot-Alert--Fritz%21Box-%E2%80%93-Remote-Command-Execution-Exploit-Attempt/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9727?

CVE-2014-9727 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting avm fritz\!box. It was published on May 29, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9727?

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-2014-9727?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avm. Update fritz\!box 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-2014-9727?

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