CVE-2014-0356 Command injection in n/a

High 7.9 Published 15 Apr 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on ZyXEL NBG-419N routers via shell metacharacters in various management functions and UDP commands.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-0356?

CVE-2014-0356 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ZyXEL Wireless N300 NetUSB NBG-419N router with firmware 1.00(BFQ.6)C0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in input to the (1) detectWeather, (2) set_language, (3) SystemCommand, or (4) NTPSyncWithHost function in management.c, or a (5) SET COUNTRY, (6) SET WLAN SSID, (7) SET WLAN CHANNEL, (8) SET WLAN STATUS, or (9) SET WLAN COUNTRY udps command.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0356?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Zyxel N300 Netusb Nbg-419n, Zyxel N300 Netusb Nbg-419n Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0356?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2014-0356 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0356 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3fvr-q43p-22xr.