Vulnerability in Avm Fritz\! OS
CVE-2014-8886
AVM FRITZ!OS before 6.30 extracts the contents of firmware updates before verifying their cryptographic signature, which allows remote attackers to create symlinks or overwrite critical files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a crafted firmware image.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.061 (93.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.061 · newest: 0.061 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/12 (mailing-list, Exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537246/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2014-014 (Exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/135161/AVM-FRITZ-Box-Arbitrary-Code-Execution-Via…
- avm.de/service/sicherheitsinfos-zu-updates/ (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8886?
- CVE-2014-8886 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avm Fritz\! OS, classified under Cryptographic Issues. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2016-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2014-8886?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.