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)
EPSS: 0.061 (92.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Avm Fritz\!_os
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.