CVE-2014-5158 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on AlienVault OSSIM via the ossim-framework service, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

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

What is CVE-2014-5158?

CVE-2014-5158 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2014. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The (1) av-centerd SOAP service and (2) backup command in the ossim-framework service in AlienVault OSSIM before 4.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5158?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alienvault Open Source Security Information Management.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5158?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5158 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-2014-5158 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5158 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xx3f-8qwx-w9mh.

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