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CVE-2019-14718

6.7 · MEDIUM
Published Oct 23, 2020 verifone CWE-276 EPSS 1.19% (66th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2019-14718 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting verifone mx900_firmware. It was published on October 23, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Verifone MX900 series Pinpad Payment Terminals with OS 30251000 have Insecure Permissions, with resultant svc_netcontrol arbitrary command injection and privilege escalation.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from verifone. Update mx900_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

Vendor Product Versions Status

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14718?

CVE-2019-14718 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting verifone mx900_firmware. It was published on October 23, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-14718?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-14718?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from verifone. Update mx900_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-2019-14718?

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