What is CVE-2014-6287?

CVE-2014-6287 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rejetto Http_file_server, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2014-10-07.

How severe is CVE-2014-6287?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2014-6287 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-6287 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 55 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

RCE in Rejetto Http_file_server

CVE-2014-6287

The findMacroMarker function in parserLib.pas in Rejetto HTTP File Server (aks HFS or HttpFileServer) 2.3x before 2.3c allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a %00 sequence in a search action.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.993 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Rejetto Http_file_server
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-25. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-04-15.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6287?: CVE-2014-6287 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rejetto Http_file_server, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2014-10-07.
How severe is CVE-2014-6287?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2014-6287 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2014-6287 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 55 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.