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CVE-2018-14494

9.8 · CRITICAL

Vivotek FD8136 devices allow Remote Command Injection, related to BusyBox and wget.

Published Jul 10, 2019CWE-78EPSS 3.23%

Overview

CVE-2018-14494 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vivotek FD8136 devices allow Remote Command Injection, related to BusyBox and wget. NOTE: the vendor sent a clarification on 2019-09-17 explaining that, although this CVE was first populated in July 2019, it is a historical vulnerability that does not apply to any current or recent Vivotek hardware or firmware

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.vdalabs.com/2018/07/23/professional-iot-hacking-series-target-selection-firmware-analysis/Refwww.vdalabs.com/2018/08/06/professional-iot-hacking-series-hunting-remote-command-injection/Refwww.vdalabs.com/2018/07/23/professional-iot-hacking-series-target-selection-firmware-analysis/Refwww.vdalabs.com/2018/08/06/professional-iot-hacking-series-hunting-remote-command-injection/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14494?

CVE-2018-14494 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-14494?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-14494?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-14494?

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