CVE-2014-1644 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can reset arbitrary user passwords via the forgotten-password feature, leading to account takeover.
- 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-2014-1644?
CVE-2014-1644 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The forgotten-password feature in forcepasswd.do in the management GUI in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) 2.x before 2.3.2.110 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by providing the e-mail address associated with a user account.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1644?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Liveupdate Administrator.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1644?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1644 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2014-1644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1644 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5j2-74f6-pf8w.