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CVE-2018-6014

6.5 · MEDIUM

Subsonic v6.1.3 has an insecure allow-access-from domain="*" Flash cross-domain policy that allows an attacker to retrieve sensitive user information via a read request.

Published Jan 23, 2018CWE-200EPSS 1.24%

Overview

CVE-2018-6014 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 23, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Subsonic v6.1.3 has an insecure allow-access-from domain="*" Flash cross-domain policy that allows an attacker to retrieve sensitive user information via a read request. To exploit this issue, an attacker must convince the user to visit a web site loaded with a SWF file created specifically to steal user data.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6014?

CVE-2018-6014 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 23, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-6014?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-6014?

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.

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